EMT basic skills

Overview
The following is a list of skills that the NHTSA / NREMT Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) is required to master.

CPR

 * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Airway Oxygen and Ventilation Skills - Upper Airway Adjuncts and Suction

 * Oropharyngeal airway
 * Suction
 * Nasopharyngeal airway

Bag-Valve-Mask - Apneic Patient

 * Bag valve mask

Bleeding Control/Shock Management

 * Body substance isolation
 * Emergency bleeding control
 * Dressing wounds

Cardiac arrest management / AED

 * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
 * Automated external defibrillator

Immobilization Skills - Joint Injury, Long Bone Injury, Traction Splinting

 * Splinting

Oxygen Administration

 * Oxygen therapy
 * Bag valve mask
 * Nasal cannula
 * Non-rebreather mask
 * Simple face mask

Patient Assessment / Management-Medical

 * General (SAMPLE history)
 * Signs and Symptoms
 * Allergies?
 * Medications?
 * Past pertinent history?
 * Last oral intake?
 * Event leading to present illness (rule out trauma)?


 * Physical Examination
 * Vitals
 * Interventions?
 * Transport?
 * Detailed physical examination?


 * Respiratory or Cardiac (OPQRST)
 * Onset?
 * Provokes?
 * Quality?
 * Radiates?
 * Severity?
 * Time?
 * Interventions?


 * Trauma (DCAP-BTLS)


 * Deformities?
 * Contusions?
 * Abrasions?
 * Penetrations?


 * Burns?
 * Tenderness?
 * Lacerations?
 * Swelling?


 * Altered Mental Status
 * Description of the episode
 * Onset?
 * Duration?
 * Associated Symptoms?
 * Evidence of Trauma?
 * Interventions?
 * Seizures?
 * Fever?


 * Allergic Reaction
 * History of Allergies
 * What were you exposed to?
 * How were you exposed?
 * Effects?
 * Progression?
 * Interventions?


 * Poisoning / Overdose
 * Substance?
 * When did you ingest / become exposed?
 * How much did you ingest?
 * Over what time period?
 * Interventions?
 * Estimated Weight?


 * Environmental Emergency
 * Source?
 * Environment?
 * Duration?
 * Loss of Consciousness?
 * Effects - general or local?


 * Obstetrics
 * Are you pregnant?
 * How long have you been pregnant?
 * Pain or contractions?
 * Bleeding or discharge?
 * Do you feel the need to push?
 * Last menstrual period?


 * Behavioral
 * How do you feel?
 * Determine suicidal tendencies
 * Is the patient a threat to self or others?
 * Is there a medical problem?
 * Interventions?

Patient Assessment/Management-Trauma

 * Airway
 * Breathing
 * Circulation
 * Focused or Rapid Assessment