Emergency Medical Responder

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:certification
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:EMR
gptkbp:category public safety
emergency medical personnel
healthcare occupation
gptkbp:certificationRenewal every 2 years (varies by state)
gptkbp:field emergency medical services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emergency Medical Responder
gptkbp:level entry-level
gptkbp:lowerAward Emergency Medical Technician
gptkbp:notAuthorizedFor advanced airway management
medication administration (except oral glucose, epinephrine auto-injector, and oxygen)
gptkbp:rank first aid
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Transportation
gptkb:National_Registry_of_Emergency_Medical_Technicians
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:First_Responder_(in_U.S._terminology)
gptkbp:requires security personnel
firefighters
some law enforcement officers
gptkbp:role first responder
provides pre-hospital care
gptkbp:scope gptkb:CPR
airway management
basic life support
bleeding control
oxygen administration
patient assessment
splinting
gptkbp:trainingHours 40-60 hours (varies by state)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EMR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5