Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/10/96
EMT102AA 19972-99999	L+L	1.50 Credit(s)	7.50 Period(s)
First Care Provider
A comprehensive course to train a lay person to provide care for patients suffering sudden illness or injury. For members of law enforcement agencies, industry and the private sector. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
EMT102AA   19972-99999	First Care Provider

1.	Define the components of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system . (I)
2.	Define and describe the role and responsibility of the first care provider. (I)
3.	Relate first care provider care to the standard of care and the Good Samaritan laws and the Privacy Act. (I)
4.	Define, differentiate among, and explain types of consent. (I)
5.	List and safely use medical equipment, basic tools, and supplies used by the first care provider. (I)
6.	List the ways in which an infectious agent can be transmitted. (II)
7.	Identify and perform basic procedures for body substance isolation. (II)
8.	Identify and describe the structures of the human body. (III)
9.	Perform the steps taken by first care provider in gathering and documenting information. (IV)
10.	Perform a physical assessment. (V)
11.	Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (VI)
12.	Identify the major functions of blood and the vascular system. (VII)
13.	Describe the signs and symptoms of shock/hypo perfusion. (VII)
14.	Identify and control external bleeding. (VII)
15.	Define open and closed wounds. (VIII)
16.	Perform the steps in the care of open and closed wounds, suspected fractures, and dislocations. (VIII)
17.	Identify the steps in assessment for head and spinal injuries. (VIII)
18.	Identify the steps in caring for facial, throat, and chest injuries. (VIII)
19.	Perform proper care for patients suffering syncope, seizures, and unconsciousness; poisoning by injection or ingestion; alleged drug and alcohol overdose. (IX)
20.	Perform proper care for a patient with impending childbirth. (X)
21.	Perform proper care of the newborn. (X)
22.	Identify and treat minor injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients and in geriatric patients. (XI, XII)
23.	Perform proper care for burn injured patients, cold injured patients, and drowning victims. (XIII)
24.	Evaluate and provide safety for self, team members, and victims at an accident site. (XIV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
EMT102AA   19972-99999	First Care Provider

I. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System A. Role and responsibility of first care provider B. Legal aspects of first care C. Consent types D. Tools and equipment for first care II. Infectious Disease A. Transmission B. Body substance isolation techniques III. Human Body Systems IV. Interview and Documentation V. Patient Assessment VI. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation VII. Shock/Hypo Perfusion A. Vascular system B. External bleeding C. Internal bleeding VIII. Mechanisms of Trauma A. Soft tissue injury management B. Suspected fractures and dislocations; sprains and strains C. Head and spinal injuries D. Face and throat injuries E. Chest injuries F. Abdominal injuries G. Musculoskeletal injuries IX. Medical Emergencies A. Stroke B. Respiratory emergencies C. Acute abdominal emergencies D. Diabetic emergencies E. Seizures F. Unconsciousness G. Poisoning emergencies H. Drug and alcohol emergencies X. Childbirth and Related Emergencies XI. Pediatric Emergencies XII. Geriatric Emergencies XIII. Environmental Emergencies A. Burn B. Cold C. Drowning, near-drowning and other water XIV. Emergency Scene Management A. Safety B. Patient packaging

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