In response to NREMT sunsetting their psychomotor exam on June 30, 2024. The State Office of EMS has approved a NEW State practical that will take effect on July 1, 2024 to meet the requirements of Tennessee EMS 1200 series rules and regulations.

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Zoom Informational Sessions

Exam Coordinator Handbook

Resources

Testing Instruments

Instructions to Skills Examiners

Mandatory Actions Worksheets

Skills List

EMT

  • O2 Setup and Administration

  • Long Spine Board

  • Traction Splint

  • Cardiac Arrest Management/AED

  • Bleeding/Shock Control Management

  • KED

  • Long Bone Immobilization

  • Joint Immobilization

  • Airway Management (OPA/NPA)

  • Medication Administration

AEMT

  • Fluid Bolus

  • IV Therapy - Peripheral

  • Bleeding/Shock Control Management

  • Occlusive Dressing

  • Analgesic Administration

  • IO Initiation

  • Medication Administration

  • CPAP Application

  • Cardiac Arrest Management/AED

  • Supraglottic Airway

Paramedic

  • Dynamic Cardiology

    AND

  • Endotracheal Intubation

  • Fluid Bolus

  • IV Therapy

  • Bleeding/Shock Control Management

  • Pleural Decompression

  • Occlusive Dressing

  • Analgesic Administration

  • IO Initiation

  • Medication Administration

  • CPAP Application

Practical Notes

AEMT

  • Candidates will be scored using the Integrated Out of Hospital testing instrument.

  • Each station will be proctored by two state approved, licensed Paramedic skills examiners.

  • Candidates will have a professional AEMT partner that can perform assessments and interventions on their behalf.

    • Candidates will be required to perform the randomly assigned skill as directed by a skills examiner during the scenario and will not be able to receive assistance from professional partner or skill examiners.

  • Candidates may only retest a failed skill one time at the test site provided retest is allowed by Regional EMS Consultant.

    • If a candidate fails the second attempt at the assigned skill, the candidate must wait 15 days before attempting the third and final attempt at the skill at another testing opportunity.

  • Candidates should address the skills mandatory actions.

  • Max time allowed to complete station = 20 minutes.

    • No minimum time required in station

EMT

  • Assessed skill must be blind drawn by candidate at time of practical examination start.

  • Candidates will be scored using the medical and trauma assessment testing instruments.

  • Review Exam Coordinator Manual for updated requirements for skills examiners:

    • Must hold licensure level above level testing

  • Remainder of practical policies remain at institution/service level.

Paramedic

  • Candidates will be scored using the Dynamic Cardiology and Integrated Out of Hospital testing instruments.

  • Each station will be proctored by two state approved, licensed Paramedic skills examiners.

  • Candidates will have a professional Paramedic partner that can perform assessments and interventions on their behalf.

    • Candidates will be required to perform the randomly assigned skill as directed by a skills examiner during the scenario and will not be able to receive assistance from professional partner or skill examiners.

  • Candidates may only retest a failed skill one time at the test site provided retest is allowed by Regional EMS Consultant.

  • If a candidate fails the second attempt at the assigned skill, the candidate must wait 15 days before attempting the third and final attempt at the skill at another testing opportunity.

  • Candidates should address the skills mandatory actions.

  • Max time allowed to complete station:

    • Integrated Out of Hospital = 20 Minutes

    • Dynamic Cardiology = 8 Minutes

    • No minimum time required in either station