Skill Stations

Below you will find a collection of videos demonstrating the New York State EMT-B psycho-motor exam skill stations. Remember that there are many correct ways to do certain things and as long as the objective is met, you are successful. These videos represent one way to effectively complete the skills station and this is not intended to replace initial / original instruction.

Mandatory Skills

Station 1: Medical Patient Assessment

Station 2: Trauma Patient Assessment

Station 3: Cardiac Arrest Scene Management

Station 4: Apneic Patient

Station 5: Random Skills (Only 1 Required)

Station 5A: Upper Airway Adjuncts and Suction

Station 5B: Supplemental Oxygen Administration

Station 5C: Bleeding Control/Shock Management

Station 6: Immobilization (Only 1 Required)

Station 6A: Long Bone Immobilization

Station 6B: Joint Immobilization

Station 6C: Traction SplInt

It is important to understand the importance of why we need to be proficient at these skill stations. You may think that "oh this isn't how it is done in the field", but in reality, it is. In the field, we do all of those same steps, we just don't do them all out loud, and we don't do them in such a strict linear order. In real life we do all of those same skills, at the same tome, together with a partner and as a team. So it isn't just important to know how to do something, it is just as important to know why you are doing something. Never be afraid to ask your instructor a question that might help you or someone else understand why we are doing something. Don;t just do something because that is what you are "supposed to do", know the reason why we do it.

Click here for a link to the NYS Psychomotor skill sheets. This is how you are graded for your practical skills exam. Please do not even LOOK at these sheets until you are 2 weeks away from your practical skills exam. It is important to learn how to actually do the skill, before learning how to pass the station.