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The AMLS Provider Program:
The AMLS Instructor Program:
General AMLS Questions:
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The AMLS Provider Program:
What is AMLS & how is it offered?
The AMLS Provider course is a two-day (16 hour) in-depth study of medical emergencies. This course emphasizes a pragmatic approach and format, based on teaching the provider what they need to know. The curriculum is designed to allow for a minimal amount of lecture and an ample amount of actual hands-on physical assessment of patients.
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What are the goals of the AMLS program?
The hands-on AMLS course gives each provider/student the ability to integrate the knowledge presented into a practical format for use in his or her current practice.
- Apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with the assessment findings of a medical patient;
- Determine and differentiate between actual and potential patient problems;
- Advance the provider's ability to conduct a competent medical examination that utilizes proper diagnostic skills, critical thinking and interventions;
- Advance the provider's ability to utilize problem-solving strategies in interventions and management alternatives;
- Advanced the provider's ability to communicate the pertinent findings and interventions to the receiving faculty.
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What are the prerequisites required to attend an AMLS program?
Because AMLS is an advanced course that assumes a previous working knowledge of medical emergencies, there are necessary prerequisites. Course participation is open to all providers: EMT-Paramedics (EMT-Ps), EMT-Intermediates (EMT-Is), EMT-Basics (EMT-Bs), and to Registered Nurses (RNs) or Physicians (MDs/DOs) with at least one year of clinical experience. This is an advanced level course and as such the student must be academically and clinically prepared for a rapid-paced and thought-provoking class. This will ensure that participants have the base knowledge and experience on which the AMLS course will build. To successfully prepare for the course, the student must read the text prior to course commencement and come to class prepared.
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For how long is my certificate of completion valid for?
After successfully completing the course, each student will be awarded a certificate of successful completion. Because medicine is ever changing, periodic revisions and updates will be required as the scientific and medical fields uncover new advanced and techniques. Therefore, the certificate of completion will be valid for four years.
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Where can I attend an AMLS Program?
You can access the Programs Page to view a schedule of upcoming courses available in the United States or Internationally.
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My Organization wants to host an AMLS program. How do I go about arranging this?
You can contact the AMLS Affiliate in your area. If you don't have an Affiliate in your area, you can contact the AMLS Chairperson or AMLS International Coordinator for information on how to host a program.
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What are the responsibilities of a hosting organization?
A hosting organization is responsible for the following:
- provide adequate facilities for the course, which include but are not limited to, a lecture room with adequate seating for all participants, two rooms to conduct practical examinations in, restroom facilities, adequate eating facilities located nearby, telephone, fax and copy machine;
- provide AMLS Instructors, patients and a Medical Director for the course;
- work closely with local NAEMT and EMS representatives to advertise the course appropriately;
- develop a working budget to allow for necessary expenses, such as bringing in out-of-town instructors and guest lecturers and providing for all of their travel expenses;
- seek out and handle all administrative responsibilities necessary for the granting of continuing education hours where allowed
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The AMLS Instructor Program:
How is the AMLS Instructor Program offered?
The AMLS Instructor program is offered in form of a four hour workshop; this can be added on to any AMLS Provider program with prior approval.
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What qualifications must an Instructor candidate possess to attend an AMLS Instructor program?
The Instructor candidate must have successfully completed an AMLS provider course and received an instructor potential rating from the Course Coordinator/Affiliate. Previous instructional experience such as AHA courses, state or regional instructor certification or other relevant education experience is required. Non-physicians must also obtain a letter from their Medical Director, EMS agency or educational institution attesting to their knowledge and ability to teach advanced medical assessment, care and techniques.
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Once the instructor candidate has completed the Instructor course, what further steps are required to achieve an Instructor designation?
The instructor candidate must participate in the lecture and laboratory portion of an AMLS course. The Instructor must also be monitored by an Affiliate Faculty member within one year of becoming an instructor. To maintain their status, the instructor must teach at least one AMLS program per year.
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General AMLS Questions:
What are Affiliate Faculty responsible for?
AMLS Affiliate Faculty are responsible for overseeing all of the AMLS programs within their geographic area. The Affiliate Faculty are also responsible for making decisions, along with NAEMT, concerning possible changes in course material to meet local protocols, for ensuring that Course Coordinators are performing their jobs, and for acting as a direct extension of NAEMT for the AMLS course.
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What is the Course Coordinator responsible for?
The Course Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of each individual course. This person is ultimately the key to the success of the AMLS course. The Course Coordinator is responsible for answering any questions that may arise and for handling administrative duties for the course.
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What is the Medical Director responsible for?
The Medical Director holds a very important role within the AMLS program. The Medical Director gives guidance to faculty on the accuracy of information, provide insight into technical areas and answer any questions that are brought to his/her attention. Additionally, the Medical Director should have some involvement in training, educating or direction EMS providers in his/her area. This will allow the physician to become familiar with current local standards/operational order in prehospital emergency care.
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