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Advanced Medical Life Support - AMLS

Advanced Medical Life Support - AMLS is a classroom, PowerPoint, instructor-led course from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians that teaches students treatment programs that offers a "think outside the box" diagnosis methodology and is endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians. This course emphasizes the use of scene size-up, history, interactive group discussion on potential treatment strategies, and physical exam to systematically rule out and consider possibilities and probabilities in treating patient's medical crises.

AUDIENCE: This course is for all levels of practitioners with a strong commitment to patient care, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistance, nurse anesthetists and physicians.

COURSE CONTENT:

Indentify and manage life-threatening patients

Toxicology emergencies

Altered mental status and neurological emergencies

Airway and respiratory emergencies

Shock and infectious diseases

Hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction

COURSE FORMAT: This classroom-based which includes instructor, PowerPoint, and skill interaction throughout the course. This course is approximately 16 hours (two days) in length.

FEATURES: 

PowerPoint-based course to ensure continuity, consistency, and "out the box thinking"

Instructor-led with hands-on to reinforce new skills and that of proficiency

Student manual is provided (purchase or STARR Library) 

Course is updated with the NEW SCIENCE immediately when available

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course, students receive an NAEMT Advanced Medical Life Support course certificate and completion card that is valid for 4 years.