EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 4: Communications and Documentation

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Medical Terminology

Uses foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with colleagues

and other health care professionals.

Knowledge Objectives 1. UŶderstaŶd the ďody’s topographiĐ aŶatoŵy, iŶĐludiŶg the aŶatoŵiĐ positioŶ aŶd the plaŶes of t he body (pp

143-144)

2. Identify anatomical terms such as anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, right, left, superior, inferior, proximal, distal,

medial, lateral, superficial and deep (pp 144-145) 3. DesĐriďe the proŶe, supiŶe, Fowler’s, TredeleŶďurg’s aŶd ShoĐk positions of the body (pp147)

4. Uses foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with

colleagues and other health care professionals.