This document outlines the details of an Emergency Medical Technician Basic Life Support (EMT BLS) training course, including objectives, content, outcomes, certification, logistics, and costs. The 4-week course aims to enable practitioners to manage emergency situations at a basic life support level. Topics include professional practice, traumatology, emergency care, ambulance technology, and ambulance practice. Upon successful completion, candidates will receive certification from ATA International and the University of Johannesburg. The course can be presented internationally or in South Africa.
This document outlines the details of an Emergency Medical Technician Basic Life Support (EMT BLS) training course, including objectives, content, outcomes, certification, logistics, and costs. The 4-week course aims to enable practitioners to manage emergency situations at a basic life support level. Topics include professional practice, traumatology, emergency care, ambulance technology, and ambulance practice. Upon successful completion, candidates will receive certification from ATA International and the University of Johannesburg. The course can be presented internationally or in South Africa.
This document outlines the details of an Emergency Medical Technician Basic Life Support (EMT BLS) training course, including objectives, content, outcomes, certification, logistics, and costs. The 4-week course aims to enable practitioners to manage emergency situations at a basic life support level. Topics include professional practice, traumatology, emergency care, ambulance technology, and ambulance practice. Upon successful completion, candidates will receive certification from ATA International and the University of Johannesburg. The course can be presented internationally or in South Africa.
This document outlines the details of an Emergency Medical Technician Basic Life Support (EMT BLS) training course, including objectives, content, outcomes, certification, logistics, and costs. The 4-week course aims to enable practitioners to manage emergency situations at a basic life support level. Topics include professional practice, traumatology, emergency care, ambulance technology, and ambulance practice. Upon successful completion, candidates will receive certification from ATA International and the University of Johannesburg. The course can be presented internationally or in South Africa.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
TRAINING
EMT BLS
COURSE OUTLINE
2013
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
ATA International offers a four-week theoretical and practical training programme to empower and up-skill personnel in order to be holistically capable and competent Basic Life Support Practitioners.
Topics addressed include:
o Professional Practice o Traumatology o Emergency Care o Ambulance Technology o Ambulance Practice
ATA is well positioned to deliver the EMT BLS course internationally, in addition to within South Africa.
Should candidates attend the course in South Africa, then ATA caters for all logistics pertaining to the delivery of the course, in addition to all in-country logistics for candidates.
Successful candidates are awarded certification from the University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medical Care.
Course fees will be made available on request.
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
ATA International Training (IT) specializes in emergency medicine, occupational medicine, occupational hygiene, technical rescue, industrial fire-fighting, health and safety training courses for professionals operating in remote and isolated environments (e.g. oil and gas, mining, infrastructure and construction).
Our core purpose is to equip these professionals with internationally certified courses that are generally regarded as being obligatory in respect of Health and Safety regulation compliance.
These educational offerings are aimed at equipping and empowering national staff and to facilitate expatriate staff maintaining their knowledge and technical capabilities.
As a company we specialize in the presentation of off-the-shelf courses, as well as the design and development of customized courses for clients.
These courses are prepared and presented by individuals who are widely acknowledged and respected in their relevant fields of expertise.
ATA is positioned to deliver training programmes both locally and internationally.
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Life Support (BLS) course is firmly based and modelled on the Basic Ambulance Assistant course (BAA) as designed and implemented by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), intended to be the entry level qualification into the Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
3.1. EMT BLS Core Course Objective
To enable the practitioner to manage a wide variety of emergency situations at a BLS level and to recognize when Advanced Life Support (ALS) measures are required
3.2. EMT BLS Course Content
An introduction to EMS responsibilities with instruction in:
o Professional Practice o Traumatology o Emergency Care o Ambulance Technology o Ambulance Practice
Medical management principles and techniques will be taught to a BLS level including methods of airway control, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the emergency care of critically ill patients
Candidates will also be introduced to the varying roles of ambulance service administration, rescue and technical support services
3.3. EMT BLS Course Outcomes
Refer to Annexure A, pages 14 18 ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
EMT BLS TRAINING 2013 6 4. CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING
ATA is an accredited provider of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Professional Board for Emergency Care Practitioners (PBECP).
Upon successful compliance with the examination criteria, candidates will be awarded an ATA IT Emergency Medical Technician Basic Life Support Certificate in addition to certification from the University of J ohannesburg, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medical Care.
Please note, that in the event of the course being presented internationally and not at one of ATAs HPCSAs accredited training facilities in South Africa, then candidates will not be entitled to register this qualification with the HPCSA as the HPCSAs statutory sovereignty is limited to the Republic of South Africa. Registration of successful BAA foreign candidates will be subject to the HPCSAs registration requirements when the course is completed in South Africa.
5. COURSE PRESENTER
A certified EMT BLS Training Facilitator will present the course. This person will be duly registered with the HPCSA as a Paramedic, thus being in possession of the necessary certification from the various authors and custodians of the course being referred to.
In addition, the course presenter will have completed an accredited facilitators and assessors course, ensuring that candidates receive the highest possible level of facilitation and subsequently assessed according to recognized assessor techniques.
The Curriculum Vitae of the facilitator will be forwarded on request.
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
ATA will provide the necessary EMT BLS training equipment and materials
6.2. Training Venue
The client will be expected to provide a suitable training venue (e.g. uninterrupted power supply of 220V AC, air-conditioned etc) if the course is presented internationally
This training venue must provide the following minimum training aids
o 1 table and chair per candidate o White board o DVD player and speakers o Television o Data projector o A suitable practical training area
6.3. Language of Instruction
The course will be presented in English
The concurrent use of a facilitator is possible when candidates English abilities are limited. This will more than likely necessitate the lengthening of the course
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
The primary methodology employed is didactic in nature combined with interactive discussions and the practical simulation of emergencies and associated skills
6.5. Course Location
The course can be presented at the clients premises or in South Africa
The course is intended for persons who will be or may be expected to treat and manage any type of emergency as part of their daily duties
6.8. Notice Period
A minimum of 6-8 weeks notice period is required in order to arrange the necessary logistics
6.9. Course Support Materials
Course textbooks, manuals and handout materials Course evaluation documentation Course report Certification ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
o Return flights from J ohannesburg, South Africa o Airport transfers o Daily in-country transportation o Travel in excess of 2 days o Re-write fees (only if applicable) o Accommodation & laundry for the Instructor o Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) for the Instructor o Provision of a suitable training venue, page 7, item 6.2 o Excess baggage tariff for airline transportation purposes. This will be re- billed to The Client at cost o Customs import/ export costs. This will be re-billed to The Client at cost
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
An invoice will be forwarded after a request has been submitted to attend the course
100% of the fee is payable on application. This is in line with internationally accepted norms and standards
Payment must be received 6 weeks prior to the course start date
Any cancellation after the 6 week period prior to the course start date, will levy a 60% cancellation fee. This is necessary in order to defray booked and confirmed Instructor and administration costs. Should a course be cancelled no reimbursement will be afforded to the client for course materials received nor any other costs incurred by the client
Please note that this amount was calculated at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of preparing the proposal. Any movement in the exchange rate of more than 5% at date of invoice will result in a change of the quoted price if applicable, despite the quote validity period stated above
The above fee is exclusive of any applicable taxes (VAT, WHT etc) that may apply. In such cases ATA will itemize and add to final invoice
ATA is not to be held liable for any unforeseen travel delays, or delays emanating from the late arrival of any training equipment or such that is not released timeously by any respective Government authority or agency, or any other delays that are totally beyond both parties control
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
ALS : Advanced Life Support ATA : Action Training Academy BAA : Basic Ambulance Attendant BLS : Basic Life Support CPR : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation EMS : Emergency Medical Services EMT : Emergency Medical Technician H&S : Health and Safety HPCSA : Health Professions Council of South Africa IT : International Training PBECP : Professional Board for Emergency Care Practitioners SA : South Africa VAT : Value Added Tax WHT : With-holding Tax
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
EMT BLS TRAINING 2013 14 A. ANNEXURE A: EMT BLS COURSE OUTCOMES
Herewith a more comprehensive list of course outcomes:
1. The Emergency Medical Technician: Basic Life Support Practitioner
About the EMT BLS Course The Duties and Responsibilities of the EMT BLS o Confidentiality o Responsibility towards Possessions Professionalism and the EMT BLS Stress Management Emergency Care Equipment Scope and Practice of the EMT BLS
2. Anatomy
The Language of Anatomy The Cell Tissues The Musculoskeletal System The Cardiovascular System The Respiratory System The Gastrointestinal System The Genitourinary System The Lymphatic System
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
EMT BLS TRAINING 2013 16 A. ANNEXURE A: COURSE OUTCOMES (contd.)
5. Trauma Emergencies
Mechanism of Injury Soft Tissue Injuries Impaled Objects Bleeding Shock Burns Bites and Stings Musculoskeletal Injuries o Fractures o Dislocations o Facial Fractures Head, Neck and Spinal Trauma o Head Injuries o Neck Injuries o Spinal Injuries Chest Injuries Abdominal Injuries
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
EMT BLS TRAINING 2013 17 A. ANNEXURE A: COURSE OUTCOMES (contd.)
6. Medical Emergencies
Cardiovascular Disorders Cerebrovascular Incident Unconsciousness Seizures Diabetes Respiratory Emergencies o Asthma o Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Poisons Environmental Emergencies Temperature Related Emergencies o Lightning o Electrocution o Drowning
7. Obstetrics
Normal Delivery Ante-partum Abnormalities Abnormalities during Labour
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________
EMT BLS TRAINING 2013 18 A. ANNEXURE A: COURSE OUTCOMES (contd.)
8. Special Patients
Geriatric Patients Paediatrics o Paediatric Assessment o Common Childhood Medical Conditions o Paediatric Trauma o Child Abuse Hearing Impaired Patients Sight Impaired Patients Handicapped Patients Language Barriers
9. Emergency Services Operations
Scene Safety Emergency Driving Multiple Patient Incidents Infection Control and Primary Health Care Aircraft Evacuation o Helicopter Evacuation o Fixed Wing Evacuation
ATA INTERNATIONAL _____________________________________________________________________________