Title: Lesson 1-1 EMS Systems
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module I Preparatory

Describe the history and evolution of the EMS system

At the end of this lesson and the associated lab activities students will be able to:

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 1-1.1 Define Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems.
- 1-1.2 Discuss the historical background of the development of the EMS system.
- 1-1.3 Identify the four levels of national EMS providers (EMR, EMT, AEMT & PM) as well as the three levels in the State of Florida.
- 1-1.4 State the specific statutes and regulations regarding the EMS system in Florida.
- 1-1.5 Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the EMT related to:
  - a. personal safety of the crew, patients  and bystanders
  - b. operate emergency vehicles, provide scene leadership and perform patient assessment and administer emergency care
  - c. vehicle & equipment readiness
  - d. maintenance of certification & licensure for the EMT in the State of Florida and NREMT
- 1-1.6 Define quality improvement and discuss the EMT’s role in the process.

Affective Objectives

- No affective objectives identified

Psychomotor Objectives

- No psychomotor skills identified

Readings

Read the following as identified from the appropriate textbook selected by your professor.
- AAOS 10e, Chapter 1: pp. 5-29
- Limmer 12e, Chapter 1: pp. 4-20
- Chapters with relevant content:
AAOS 10e, Chapters 1-4
Limmer Chapters 1, 2, 4, 17