National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians is a US standards and certification agency.

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[edit] History

NREMT was established in 1970 in response to President Lyndon Johnson's Committee on Highway Traffic Safety recommended a national certifying agency for Emergency Medical Technicians in order to establish and standardize training requirements.[1]

[edit] Standards

Most states use or require NREMT testing for some level of state certification.[1][2][3] NREMT recognizes three levels of EMT: Basic, Intermediate (two types/levels), and Paramedic (some states may have additional certifications).[2] NREMT certification at an EMT Intermediate level may or may not be sufficient for some state EMT-I requirements.[4] While NREMT certification may be mandatory for new state certification, it is not necessarily required for renewals.[4] These procedures and requirements vary from state to state. In 1986, military emergency rooms were required to certify all medical technicians through NREMT.[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b NREMT History
  2. ^ a b Emergency Medical Technician from US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  3. ^ "Emergency Medical Technicians" from University of Missouri, St. Louis
  4. ^ a b Colorado EMT requirement overview
  5. ^ "National Registry of EMT Certification of Air Force Emergency Room Technicians" from the Defense Technical Information Center

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