AEMT Course

Lifesaving Skills for Medical Professionals

Overview:

The program prepares students to function as an integral part of a comprehensive EMS response system under medical oversight.

The course follows the Ohio Department of Public Safety – Division of EMS (ODPS-EMS) requirements and prepares students to perform advanced interventions using the equipment and medications typically found on an ambulance. Graduates serve as a critical link between the scene of injury or illness and the emergency health care system.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and provide advanced-level interventions for trauma, cardiac, respiratory, medical, and special population emergencies.
Demonstrate competency in advanced airway management, vascular access, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, and other AEMT-level skills in accordance with state scope of practice.
Integrate advanced clinical decision-making, communication, teamwork, and professionalism while operating under medical direction within the EMS system.
Safely and effectively manage patient care and transport using both basic and advanced EMS equipment in pre-hospital environments.
Meet all competency and hour requirements for state AEMT certification eligibility and the National Registry examination process.

Course Structure

This program meets or exceeds Ohio’s Advanced EMT certification curriculum and includes:

Didactic Instruction

Advanced anatomy and physiology
Advanced patient assessment
Pharmacology and medication administration
Advanced airway and ventilation management
Cardiac and respiratory emergencies
Medical and trauma emergencies
Special populations and complex patient care
EMS operations, safety, and legal/ethical responsibilities

Hands-On Training

Advanced skills labs
High-fidelity simulation scenarios
Scenario-based decision-making and team-based care modules

Clinical & Field Experience

Supervised emergency department clinical rotations
Advanced life support EMS agency ride-alongs
Skills verification and psychomotor competency evaluations

This combined instructional format ensures students develop advanced clinical skills, sound judgment, and real-world experience necessary for safe and effective AEMT-level practice.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

Be 18 years of age or older.
Hold current Ohio EMT certification in good standing.
Possess a valid driver’s license or equivalent government-issued identification.
Complete all required health clearances, including immunizations (TB, tetanus, MMR, Hepatitis B), and any required drug screening or background checks.
Hold current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Submit all required paperwork, clinical documentation, and fees prior to the course start date.