Module 1 Resources

Linda's Famous Study Guide updated: PDF (283Kb) | Word (94Kb)

Chapter 1 - Foundations of EMT-Intermediate

EMS organizations
EMT Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Public Education resources - includes links to organizations that offer research data.
Registration Procedures for the EMT-I (1985 curriculum, known in Idaho as Advanced EMT-A) - lists how many and what types of questions will be on the written exam and which practical skill stations we do.
Re-registration Procedures for the EMT-I (1985 curriculum).

EMS and the Law, AAOS - a handbook that discusses HIPAA, patient and provider rights, documentation, legal processes and procedures, good samaritan laws, negligence, and more.
Idaho Code 5-330 - Immunity of Persons Giving First Aid from Damage Claim (Idaho's Good Samaritan Law)
Idaho Code 5-337 - Immunity for Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Medical/Legal Aspects of Prehospital Care (PPT) - a very nice PowerPoint presentation by Louis Gonzales, Temple College.

Acid-Base Balance for EMT-I Students - here's the first version of a small "presentation" I built to help learn acid-base balance.
Acid-Base Tutorial - a complete, interactive compendium by the guru of acid-base balance teaching and learning, Alan W. Grogono, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane University School of Medicine.
"Acid-Base Imbalances," (PDF) by Jeffrey Jarvis, Temple College EMS Technology Chair.
Gray's Anatomy - one of the world's best anatomical references is brought to you online by Bartleby.com.
Human Anatomy Online - an interactive study of the human body.
Kreb's Cycle definition: "Part of the respiration process that occurs in the mitochondria of a cell under aerobic conditions. Essentially, the Kreb's Cycle is a series of enzyme-controlled reactions that create a net gain in ATP," according to the Biology Dictionary.

Not covered in this curriculum for Idaho's Advanced EMT-A certification.

Intravenous Therapy, Alberta College of Paramedics - a great review sheet for venous access and fluid therapy.
Key Term Flashcards: Principles of Fluid Balance, Intravenous Therapy for Prehospital Providers - 20 interactive "flashcards" test your knowledge of IV therapy terminology (but you have to have the Macromedia Flash plug-in for your browser). Cool stuff!

Not covered in this curriculum for Idaho's Advanced EMT-A certification.

MedTerms Medical Dictionary, MedicineNet.com
Online Medical Dictionary (UK), Dept. of Medical Oncology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Quick Reference to Medical Terminology - *EMSresource.net Recommends

Updated 01.28.04