Maricopa Community Colleges  EMT106   19964-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/96
EMT106 19964-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Ambulance Operations
Practical application of rules and regulations governing care and transport of patient. Inventory, methods of disinfection, and charge procedures covered. Practical and defensive driving techniques and maintenance of the ambulance demonstrated and practiced, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) . Prerequisites: EMT at any level of certification.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EMT106   19964-99999 Ambulance Operations
1. List the phases of an ambulance call. (I)
2. Describe the general provisions of state laws relating to the operation of the ambulance and privileges. (II)
3. List contributing factors to safe driving conditions. (III)
4. Explain "Due Regard For Safety of All Others" while operating an emergency vehicle. (III)
5. Describe the procedures regarding riders and the use of escorts. (III)
6. Identify and practice defensive driving techniques when approaching the scene, parking, and leaving the scene. (IV)
7. State what information is essential prior to and in response to a call. (IV, V)
8. Describe various situations that may affect response to a call. (V)
9. Differentiate among the various methods of moving a patient to the unit based upon injury or illness. (VI)
10. List and describe the methods of communicating with patient and partner, maintaining an airway, controlling bleeding, maintaining immobilization, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation during transport. (VI)
11. Apply the components of the essential patient information in a written report. (VII)
12. Identify what is essential for completion of a call. (VIII)
13. Distinguish among the terms cleaning, disinfection, high- level disinfection, and sterilization. (VIII)
14. Identify and describe procedures for restocking medical and non-medical supplies and the methods of charging. (VIII)
15. Practice ambulance operator skills on a supervised driving range. (IX)
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EMT106   19964-99999 Ambulance Operations
    I. Phases of the Ambulance Call
      II. Ambulance Privileges and Laws
          A. Speed
          B. Warning lights
          C. Sirens
          D. Right-of-way
          E. Parking
          F. Turning
        III. Safety Considerations
            A. Due Regard
            B. Weather
            C. Road hazards
            D. Escorts
            E. Riders
          IV. Driving Techniques
              A. Approaching the scene
              B. Parking
              C. Leaving the scene
            V. Response to a Call
                A. Dispatch
                B. Communications protocols
                C. Care of the patient
                D. Interaction with patient and bystanders
                E. Interaction with fire and police personnel
              VI. Packaging and Transport
                  A. Communications
                  B. En route care
                    1. Airway
                    2. Bleeding
                    3. Immobilization
                    4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
                VII. Documentation
                    A. Transfer of care
                    B. Log
                  VIII. Completion of the Call
                      A. Inventory
                        1. Medical
                        2. Non-medical
                      B. Disinfection
                        1. Cleaning
                        2. Disinfection
                        3. High-level disinfection
                        4. Sterilization
                      C. Restocking
                      D. Charges
                    IX. Operating the Ambulance
                        A. Serpentine
                        B. Diminishing clearance
                        C. Braking
                          1. Straight line
                          2. While turning
                        D. Turns
                          1. U-turn
                          2. Three-point turn
                          3. Right side road turn
                          4. Left side road turn
                        E. Lane changes
                          1. Slow speed
                          2. Fast speed
                        F. Parking
                          1. Perpendicular
                          2. Back in and drive out
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