EMT 176 Emergency Response Patient Transportation

Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 2

Covers ambulance operations, laws, maintenance and safety, emergency response driving, and route planning.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Cite appropriate laws relating to operation of an ambulance and emergency vehicle.
Describe types of ambulances, required markings, and placement of warning devices.
Conduct required vehicle maintenance and safety checks, including oil check, cleaning fluid refill, tire pressure check, fueling, etc.
Describe and use defensive and safe driving techniques.
Use a map book and other appropriate location finders.
Prepare the vehicle for responding to emergencies and transporting patients according to emergency response standards.

Content Outline

Emergency Response Driving Laws
- ORS 820.300-380
Ambulance Construction Standards
End-stage Vehicle Manufacturing Standards
State Rules and Regulations
Emergency Vehicle Operation
- Driving skills
- Vehicle checks
- Maneuvering skills
- Staging or positioning
- On-scene warning devices
Work with Gurneys
- Lifting and moving patients
Emergency Response Driving Techniques and Experience
Laws of Motion
Vehicle Maintenance
- Safety checks
- Inspection
Map Books and Route Selection