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The update of the AEMT files is complete with the addition of the PowerPoint slides to the Acrobat.com site. I/Cs and TOs who have been through the train the trainer course and who have access to the Acrobat.com site can now download the slides.
The slides have been left in a pptx file format. You can add content to the slides. You may NOT delete content from the slides for from the AEMT program. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us directly.
Yesterday the Board of EMS approved the updated curriculum for the AEMT. The update includes all the medications that the Medical Advisory Council (MAC) approved for use by the AEMT. What this means is that once we have packaged the new lesson plans and student manuals into the larger documents for students and instructors we will post them to the Acrobat site. In addition, we are working to update the slides for the pharmacology section. These enhancements will take a couple of weeks and we’ll have them posted and ready to go.
One of the frequent questions has been about how to acquire DuoDote trainers. Brian Bailey, with Leavenworth County EMS provided me with this contact information this past fall. Bryan Salapong is the account representative for Meridian Medical Technologies, the manufacturers of the kits. Thanks, Brian, for passing this along. A number of people have been able to acquire one or two DuoDote Kits without having to purchase the entire case.
DuoDote Kit Contact:
Bryan Salapong
Account Representative & Distributor Relations Commercial Pharmaceuticals MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES®, Inc., a subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals®, Inc. 6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 301, Columbia, Maryland 21046 USA │(443.259.7892│3443.259.7801|*bryan.salapong@kingpharm.com
Our good friends at Johnson County Med-Act produced some great videos showing both the end tidal CO2 Colorimetric device in action as well as capnography and capnometry. Take a look:
End Tidal CO2 Capnometer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwQTXPj4cpo&feature=related
Capnometer/Capnograph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJk1i8Upd5s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLHrj_pFys&feature=related
There are numerous videos posted here. You’ll know them as they are posted by “ttems” Thanks to JoCo for sharing these!
Some of you are already into the EMT Transition process. For those who aren’t, but are thinking about how to simulate different medications, here are some ideas.
For NTG we are using Altoids Smalls which are placed into NTG bottles (after they are washed with soap and water and then dried out).
For Aspirin placebos there is nothing as good as Mini M&Ms. We use a baby aspirin bottle that has been washed out with soap and water and dried. (We watch carefully for students overdosing in the corner of the classroom . . . )
A word of caution. Wash those bottles out! We also ensure that people are told that if they have allergies (ASA is a common one) that they should not partake of the placebos!
If you have other ideas that you use, we’d like to hear them so they can be shared as well.
For those educators who have been asking us about updated AEMT Instructor Manuals and Student Manuals, we are still waiting on the State of Kansas and Board to finalize a new contract. Once that is finalized, we will begin work on making the modifications.
If you are planning to begin teaching now, we recommend that you focus on the portions that will not be changed.
A number of you have asked about the Draft of the AEMT Formulary that was reviewed at the December BEMS meeting. It has been posted on the Board website and is also available here.
One of the things that has become apparent since we began the Train the Trainer courses is that some of the skills required in the transition courses will be problematic for local services. This is either because of the expense of equipment or because the skill is not expected to be used by services (this may not make sense to you, but is a result of adopting the National Scope for each level as part of our scope). As Friesen Group developed the curricula, we identified this about some specific skills such as mechanical CPR and automated transport ventilators. However, a few additional items came to light and with this in mind we went back to the Board of EMS at their October meeting to request a few additions to the “Optional” list of skills. Bear in mind, these must still be covered in the didactic portion of the transition course – however – the skills are not required for successful completion. Here is the list of optional skills by level.
| EMR | EMT | AEMT |
| Application of ECG patches does NOT require an ECG monitor. It does require patches and ECG limb lead cables | Application of ECG patches does NOT require an ECG monitor. It does require patches and ECG limb lead cables | Administraton of Nitrous Oxide is NOT required |
| Mechanical CPR device is NOT required (As Adopted) | Use of Automatic Transport Ventilator is NOT required (As Adopted) | Use of Automatic Transport Ventilator is NOT required (As Adopted) |
| Use of Manually Triggered Ventilator is NOT required | Use of Manually Triggered Ventilator is NOT required | |
| Automatic Blood Pressure acquisition is NOT required | ||
| EtCO2 Capnograph/Capnometer is NOT a required skill. Colormetric devices ARE required. |
We received approval of the transition course curricula at the August 6, Kansas Board of EMS meeting in Topeka. With this approval, we are moving forward to the train-the-trainer events. Here is some information that persons responsible for the coordination of the transition courses in their communities and services will find useful.
General Information:
- The courses were approved by BEMS as competency based, not time based. What this means is that students are doing more than just sitting in class. They must show competency in the knowledge, skills, and abilities. This may take more or less time than is specified in the individual lesson plans. Your local situation may vary depending upon the experience of the teacher(s) and students. Be flexible and understand the importance of obtaining competency for all students.
- Only I/Cs and TOs who have attended a train the trainer course this fall will be approved to coordinate transition bridge courses. They may find subject matter experts to teach the materials in the course or may, if qualified, teach it themselves.
- Completion of the entire bridge course, with acknowledgement of competency by the instructor and verification by the State Board of EMS will be required BEFORE any technician can use the new scope activities. Local protocols will also need to be in place. This is important to understand. EMS Providers cannot begin using new skills at the end of a given class session or module. EMS Providers must complete the entire course and receive your new certification from the Kansas Board of EMS and the local protocols must reflect the new scope of practice.
- Sample course schedules and course hours for EMR, EMT, and AEMT are available on the documents page of this website or by clicking on each link in this sentence.
There have been a number of questions about the process of bridging to the new scope of practice at each level. Here is a summary of the options.
First Responder:
- First Responders transition to EMR via the EMR Transition Bridge.
- First Responders opt out a transition bridge course and fail to renew certification.
Emergency Medical Technician:
- Emergency Medical Technicians transition to EMT via the EMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technicians may choose to transition to EMR via the EMR Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technicians opt out a transition bridge course and fail to renew certification.
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate:
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediates transition to AEMT via the AEMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediates may choose to transition to EMT via the EMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediates may choose to transition to EMR via the EMR Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediates opt out a transition bridge course and fail to renew certification.
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate/Defibrillator:
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate/Defibrillators transition to AEMT via the AEMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate/Defibrillators may choose to transition to EMT via the EMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate/Defibrillators may choose to transition to EMR via the EMR Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate/Defibrillators opt out a transition bridge course and fail to renew certification.
Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillator:
- Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillator transition to AEMT via an existing EMT – Intermediate Curriculum and the AEMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillator may choose to transition to EMT via the EMT Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillator may choose to transition to EMR via the EMR Transition Bridge.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillators opt out a transition bridge course and fail to renew certification.
Below is updated information regarding the Train-the-Trainer courses including known locations and links to each Region’s website.
| Date | Location | |
| August 28, 29 – 2010 | Region I | Oakley |
| September 25, 26 – 2010 | Region III | Hutchinson |
| October 9, 10 – 2010 | Region VI | Parsons |
| October 23, 24 – 2010 | Region IV | Salina |
| November 6, 7 – 2010 | Region II | Garden City |
| November 20, 21 – 2010 | Region V | Overland Park |
