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Learn how the licensing and certification of prehospital emergency medical providers vary from state to state in the United States. Compare the education requirements, scope of practice, and national standards for EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic levels.
Learn about the history, organization, and funding of EMS in the US, which provide out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport. Compare different models of EMS delivery, such as public, private, and integrated, and the Anglo-American and Franco-German service models.
Emergency medical services (EMS) are emergency services that provide urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilisation for serious illness and injuries and transport to definitive care. Learn about the history, types, and functions of EMS around the world.
"This program lines up well with my schedule, and by completing the program, I will be bettering myself and the department," Hayden Ince, a firefighter with the Stephenville Fire Department, said.
Learn about the history, training, and role of paramedics in the U.S. emergency medical system. Find out how paramedics provide advanced care, transport patients, and work with physicians and other health professionals.
Excellence in Health Care Award – 1995 [15] Texas EMS Provider of the Year – 2011; Texas Medical Director of the Year – 2009, 2011; American Heart Association Gold Award – 2015; Fastest Door to Balloon Inflation Time – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 (Houston Methodist Hospital Willowbrook)
The department provides state-operated health care services, including hospitals, health centers, and health agencies. It was created in 2003 by merging four state agencies and has eight regional offices across Texas.
Learn about the training, scope of practice, and history of AEMTs, a provider of emergency medical services in the United States. AEMTs are authorized to provide limited advanced life support, such as IV therapy, airway management, and medication administration.