Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) - Acronyms

AAMS
Association of Air Medical Services

AEMT
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

ALS
Advanced Life Support

BLS
Basic Life Support

CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

CAPCE
Commission On Accreditation For Pre-Hospital Continuing Education

CCP
Critical Care Paramedic

CEU
Continuing Education Unit

CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DNR
Do Not Resuscitate

DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation

EMS
Emergency Medical Services

EMT
Emergency Medical Technician

ILS
Intermediate Life Support

NAC
Nevada Administrative Code

NRS
Nevada Revised Statutes

NSC
National Standard Curriculum

POLST
Physicians Orders Life Sustaining Treatment