Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

This certificate will provide the student with roles and responsibilities of the EMS provider; well-being including injury prevention and infectious disease; an overview of human systems, pharmacology; venous access; airway management; training for management of medical and trauma emergencies; special considerations of the obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients; and a focus on assessment based management. This course will also provide the student the opportunity to apply past and current cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills in a supervised clinical or field setting. Student must have current Iowa EMT certification, AGA, HCP card and state approved Mandatory child and Adult Reporter. Instructor consent required.