What Will I Learn?

  • Recognize and perform in the role, function, and responsibilities of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) in both the emergency care and operational aspects of EMT’s in the health care delivery system as defined by the Idaho Bureau of EMS, and the National Registry of EMT’s
  • Safely demonstrate competency in patient assessment and in skills as referenced to the current National EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians and the State of Idaho Training Standards
  • Use effective communication skills in written and verbal situations
  • Apply legal and ethical principles in a variety of situations
  • Recognize and properly respond to the affective needs of the patient
  • Demonstrate competence in the use and care of the equipment required for optimum patient care and safety
  • Safety

Description

This course is a clinical study of the National EMS Education Standards for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician including Preparatory, Pharmacology, Assessment, Airway, shock and Resuscitation, Medical Emergencies, Trauma, Special Patient Population, and EMS Operations. 

Walk Away With

Upon completion of the program, students with a final score of 75% or higher in HWFE 107, 107L and 107C will be approved to take the National Registry of EMT’s Certification Examination (students who wish to take the exam must pay NREMT’s testing fees).

Who Should Attend?

 This course is recommended for anyone who holds a current EMT – Basic Certification interested in advancing their career in Emergency Medical Services, Fire, or public services.

Clinical Requirements

After placement into the program, students must obtain the following:

  • Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification
  • Pass a physical exam
  • Show proof of current immunizations for the following:
    • Chicken Pox
    • Hepatitis B
    • MMR x 2
    • Polio
    • Seasonal flu vaccine
    • TB
    • Tdap
  • Pass a criminal background check
  • Pass a drug screening test
  • Proof of medical insurance
  • Students must be 17 years old by the time of the EMT certification exam.

Practical labs may be on the CSI Twin Falls campus or at arranged off-campus cohort sites.

Instructor Bio

Devin Anderson
Hi everyone! My name is Devin Anderson. I am the EMS Lead Instructor with the College of Southern Idaho. I have over 10 years of teaching experience and have spent the last 4 years teaching and testing EMS students for various programs and colleges. Over the course of my career, I have spent time working in various roles for police, fire, and EMS agencies which have given me a holistic view of how emergency services agencies work together. When I am not working I love to spend time with my wife and our two rambunctious kids. The current family favorites are random dance parties and games of hide and seek. On the rare occasions I can slip away you are likely to find me at the top of a rock wall or participating in any random outdoor activity I can find. My dream vacation would diffidently be a backpacking trip in the middle of nowhere.