Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 A few messages (under various subjects) posted concerning EMT-I skills abilities in the field and curriculum. Texas did not adopt the '99 curriculum; when testing for certification with the national registry, candidates test according to the '85 curriculum. Nevertheless, most programs teach well above the old K.O.'s. But by how much? Some are adhereing to the new standards: ECGs, manual defibrillation, ACLS drugs, etc. Others, like our program, add three commonly used IV drugs, the skills to give other drugs (IM, SC), advanced airway (LMA & Combitube), and more trauma skills (BTLS). But how is another medic to know what an EMT-I can do? Should we place rockers under the certification patch with each skill above the basic curriculum? Susie Jechow, LP Southwest Texas EMS Training Val Verde Regional Medical Center Del Rio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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