AMLS Combined Provider Course

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians’ (NAEMT) Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course is the most comprehensive EMS continuing education course. It provides an in-depth study of the typical medical emergencies that affect the adult patient. This course is designed to provide a systematic approach to patient assessment and management. The course also evaluates situational and environmental factors affecting patient care. AMLS is a continuing education course that is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and by the Continuing Education Certification Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). This course is intended for any healthcare provider including EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, registered nurses, and physicians. Successful performance of both a written exam and a skills exam are required for a completion card.

A prerequisite for this course is previous healthcare training.

You MUST bring a copy of the CURRENT textbook AND a COMPLETED PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT to the course.

You WILL NOT BE ADMITTED to the class without the required textbook and a completed precourse assessment. You can purchase the manual online.

Physical Requirements

You must be able to physically demonstrate the skills in order to receive a certification.

Course Content

Course Content:

• Identify and manage life-threatening patients
• Toxicology emergencies
• Altered mental status and neurological emergencies
• Airway and respiratory emergencies
• Shock and infectious disease
• Hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction

Approximate Length: 16 hours (Full Course)

NAEMT Disclaimer

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.