EMSP 1100 - Emergency Medical Technician

12.0 Credits

This Emergency Medical Technician course provides an introduction to Emergency Medical Care. Modules of training will include medical-legal, roles and responsibilities of the EMT, documentation and communication, human body anatomy and physiology of the major human systems, medical terminology, lifting and moving, airway management basic and advanced, patient assessment, medical and trauma, medical emergencies, treatment, and use of assisted medications and IV maintenance, bleeding control and shock, trauma emergencies, use of immobilization devices, obstetrical emergencies, childbirth, pediatrics and children emergencies, ambulance operations, hazardous materials, mass casualty, and triage. This course consists of 110 didactic hours, 55 hours of lab, and 15 hours of patient contact.

Lecture Hours: 10.0
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Understand and perform the technique of Basic and Advanced Airway equipment
Be able to understand the pathophysiology behind the body systems affected by medical and trauma emergencies
Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s medical and trauma emergency.
Be able to critically assess the signs and symptoms and following local protocol develope a treatment plan within the EMT scope of practice.
Be able to understand and administer the assisted medication allowed within the EMT scope of practice
Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
Demonstrate effective communication with patient and healthcare members
Be able to document as outlined for patient assessment findings and care
Understand the development and anatomical differences in infants and children.
Recognize and treat medical and trauma emergencies of infant and children
Recognize and treat Obstetrical Emergencies and Childbirth
Understand and perform Ambulance Operations
Understand the overview of gaining access, Mass Casualty, triage and hazardous materials

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