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An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications.
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Advanced EMT (AEMT)
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Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS)
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Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination.
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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
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A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricle fibrillation and ventricle tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care.
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Certification
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