EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 36: Transport Operations

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

EMS Operations Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.

Air Medical

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Safe air medical operations (pp 1353–1358)

 Criteria for utilizing air medical response (pp 1353–1355)

Medicine Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.

Knowledge Objectives 1. Describe the capabilities, protocols, and methods for accessing air ambulances. (pp 1353–1355) 2. Describe key scene safety considerations when preparing for a helicopter medivac, including establishing a landing zone, securing loose objects, mitigating onsite hazards, and approaching the aircraft. (pp 1355–1358)