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International EMS Certifications

Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to patients in the emergency medical services system. They are trained with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide lifesaving interventions as a emergency medical responder first on scene. EMRs also provide assistance to personnel such as EMT, AEMT and Paramedics at the scene of emergencies and or assist during transport. Emergency Medical Responders are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response system. Candidates are required to complete the initial course with IRP and or an approved EMS educational program before attempting this certification exam. Exam has 100 questions in the following content areas Airway / Respiration / Ventilation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Trauma, Medical, Pediatric/Geriatrics/OBGYN and EMS Operations

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for patients in the emergency medical services system. EMTs poses the skills and knowledge necessary to help stabilize and transport patients ranging from non-emergency medical transports to life threatening emergency patients. Emergency Medical Technicians perform the required interventions using medical equipment they have been trained with. Emergency Medical Technicians play an important role in patient management between the scene of an emergency and the health care system. EMT collaborate with other emergency personnel on scene. Candidates are required to complete the initial course with IRP and or an approved EMS educational program before attempting this certification exam. This certification exam has 120 questions in the following content areas Airway / Respiration / Ventilation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Trauma, Medical, Pediatric/Geriatrics/OBGYN and EMS Operations

Advanced EMT
The role of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide advanced emergency medical care and transportation for emergeny patients who access the EMS system. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment they have been trained with. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician plays an important role in the transportation of each patient. They have a more advanced skills set that can help patient outcomes. Under supervision of a licensed physician they can perform advanced critical skills along side paramedics aand other trained personnel in the EMS system. Candidates are required to complete the initial course with IRP and or an approved EMS educational program before attempting this certification exam. This certification exam has 120 questions in the following content areas Airway / Respiration / Ventilation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Trauma, Medical, Pediatric/Geriatrics/OBGYN and EMS Operations

Paramedic
The paramedic is a medical professional who provides advanced level of care to patients who access the Emergency Medical Services system. The paramedic has the advanced level skills and knowledge to be able to provide care for the sick and injured. Paramedics perform critical care interventions with the equipment they have been trained with. With more advanced training they are able to increase positive patient health outcomes. They work closely with all of the allied health care team found in hospitals. They collaborate with other emergency personnel on scene of emergencies. Candidates are required to complete the initial course with IRP and or an approved EMS educational program before attempting this certification exam. This certification exam has 120 questions in the following content areas Airway / Respiration / Ventilation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Trauma, Medical, Pediatric/Geriatrics/OBGYN and EMS Operations