National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs
01 July 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The examinations align the National Registry with other
health-based professions, while retaining the rigor needed for
advanced-level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians.
Today, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
launched new certification examinations for Paramedics and Advanced
Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs), integrating new advancements
in clinical practice, science, research, and technologies. These
updates ensure that Paramedics and AEMTs are knowledgeable and
prepared to manage emergency medical events.
“As the national certifying organization for emergency medical
clinicians, it’s imperative that our examinations stay current with
changes to our profession and evaluate candidates based on the best
research and science available,” said Bill Seifarth, Executive
Director at the National Registry. “Whenever someone calls 911, no
matter where they are in the country, they trust that whoever
arrives with the ambulance has the knowledge and skills to care for
them. At the National Registry, we’re responsible for validating
that trust by keeping our examinations up to date and ensuring all
clinicians are competent to successfully respond to an
emergency.”
To ensure the National Registry’s certification examinations
measure current practice, the most recent National EMS Practice
Analysis and its subsequent Addendum were conducted to identify the
knowledge, skills, abilities, and clinical judgment required for
entry-level clinician competency. This information, coupled with
the feedback from the EMS community and continuous collaboration
with the National Registry’s accreditor, the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), formed the foundation for these new
examinations.
“The new Paramedic and AEMT certification examinations
incorporate current EMS practices and use innovative item types
that leverage interactive technology to evaluate candidates’
knowledge and clinical judgment in diverse ways beyond traditional
multiple-choice or multiple-response formats,” explained Dr.
Mihaiela Gugiu, Chief Assessment Officer at the National Registry.
“These enhancements ensure a unified and thorough assessment
process for all certification seekers.”
The new examinations allow candidates to take a single
comprehensive examination on one date, reducing logistical
challenges while preserving the examinations’ rigor, consistent
with standards in other health-based professions.
Additional information about the examinations can be found
online at
https://nremt.org/Document/Get-Ready-For-The-New-Examinations or by
listening to or watching the National Registry’s recently launched
podcast, Registry Insider.
About the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians
The National Registry, established in 1970 as a non-profit
organization, is the Nation’s Emergency Medical Services
Certification organization. The National Registry is accredited by
the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the
accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
The National Registry maintains NCCA accreditation for each of the
four certification programs: Emergency Medical Responder (NREMR),
Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Advanced Emergency Medical
Technician (NRAEMT), and Paramedic (NRP). Credentialing protects
the public, assures consumers that professionals have met standards
of practice, advances the EMS profession, and establishes standards
of professional knowledge, skills, and practice. Additional
information is available at NREMT.org and LinkedIn, Facebook,
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