EMT 1500 Basic Emergency Medical Technician
This entry-level course is designed to prepare students to provide medical and emergency trauma care at the basic level and to interface with advanced care providers. The course is designed to prepare students to identify medical and trauma emergencies, such as bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, fractures and splinting, head and spinal injuries, general pharmacology, cardiovascular and respiratory, diabetic, behavioral, environmental, ambulance/EMS operations, and extrications. In addition, students are instructed in how to provide appropriate interventions for the preceding listed medical and trauma emergencies. Students completing the course and successfully passing the EMT State Certifying Exam are able to work in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers. The National Registry of EMT's certification is not equivalent to a state's certification requirements. Students must demonstrate competencies by taking the state certifying exam. Students must provide proof of required immunizations and an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR (or equivalent) certificate before participating in clinical. Recommended: Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Certificate. (6 lect., 1 lab, 1 clinical).
Major Topics
- Bleeding and Shock
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Fractures and Splinting
- Head and Spinal Injuries
- General Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Diabetic, Behavioral, and Environmental Emergencies
- Ambulance/EMS Operations
- Extrications
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Demonstrate competencies in the areas required for taking the national EMT certification
(National Registry of EMT’s) and State certifying exam.
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
Instructor Qualifications: Must be an Emergency Medical Technician I, and an approved State Coordinator.