Vision of Program

The vision of this course is to improve the capabilities of responders in Kansas to ensure an appropriate response to medical emergencies in each community.

Goal

The goal of this course is to provide a bridge for existing emergency medical technicians to gain certification as emergency medical technicians who are competent in the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to practice at this new level of certification and within the new Kansas EMS scope of practice.

Course Description

This course is designed to bridge existing Kansas certified emergency medical technicians to the new scope of practice as approved by Kansas for emergency medical technician. The course is built and delivered on the foundation of existing knowledge for the Kansas emergency medical technician. Successful completion of this course is required in order to bridge to the new level of certification as defined by the Kansas EMS scope of practice.

Course Length

The course length is 28 to 30 hours. This course counts towards the requirements for recertification of existing Kansas certified providers who are transitioning to the level of emergency medical technician. 28 total hours of recertification is required of EMTs in a 2-year cycle.

EMT Bridge Course Outcomes

This course is designed to bridge existing certified providers to the new Kansas emergency medical technician certification. At course end, the student will have demonstrated the following:

A. Demonstrate competency in the following airway skills.

1. Small volume nebulizer
2. Automatic transport ventilators
3. Manually triggered ventilators
4. Use of Magill’s forceps without the aid of a laryngoscope
5. End Tidal CO2 Monitoring using colorimetric and capnography
6. Gastric decompression with an OG tube via supraglottic or ET airway

B. Use of automated blood pressure (non-invasive) device.

C. Pharmacological intervention to include:

1. Aspirin to cardiac patients
2. Atropine via the Mark 1 or Duodote Auto-Injector
3. Pralidoxime Chloride 2 via the Mark 1 or Duodote Auto-Injector
4. Beta 2 Agonist for respiratory distress
5. Epinephrine via EpiPen® Auto-Injector for allergic reaction and anaphylaxis
6. Glucagon via an Auto-Injector device for low blood sugar in diabetic patients
7. Oral analgesic medications as ordered by a physician
8. Over the counter medications as ordered by a physician

D. Use of pelvic splinting device.

E. Application of three/four lead ECG patches to set up monitor for advanced personnel.

F. Application of 12 lead ECG patches to set up monitor for advanced personnel.

G. Monitoring of urinary catheters during transport.

H. Use of blood glucometer to measure blood glucose.