EMS 1101 - Emergency Medical Technician
6 Credits
This course meets the lecture component of the National EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). It includes the basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to assess, provide care, and transport sick or injured emergency patients. Successful course completion qualifies the graduate to apply for the National Registry EMT certification exam.
Pre-Requisites One of these two: EAP 0099 or ENG 0099 (Minimum grade: 1.67 GPA Equivalent)
And
Any one of these three:READ 0093 or READ 0094 or READ 0099
Major Content Areas
EMS Operations: 3%
Preparatory: EMS Systems, Medical Legal, Ethics, Roles and Responsibilities,
Personal Safety and Health,
Human Anatomy.
Patient Assessment.
Airway Management and Oxygen administration.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / AED.
Bleeding and Shock.
Traumatic Injuries.
Special Patient Populations.
OB and Environmental Emergencies.
Pharmacology.
Medical Emergencies.
EMS Operations.
Learning Outcomes
State the procedures for reporting child abuse
Identify the roles and responsibilities of an EMT.
Demonstrate an understanding of patient assessment.
Demonstrate the process of airway management and oxygen therapy.
Describe emergency care for patients with medical emergencies.
Describe emergency care for patients with traumatic emergencies.
.Explain the process of EMS Operations.
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