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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EMT 100 Basic Emergency Medical Technology
9 cr. hrs. 11 periods (8 lec., 3 lab)
Techniques of pre-hospital emergency medical care for the emergency medical technician. Includes symptoms of illnesses,
injuries, medical emergencies, appropriate medical techniques and ambulance operations.
Information:
Students must be 18 years of age when class begins.
Students must have CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer Level.
Students must receive a minimum score of 80 on the College Reading Assessment test.
Students must be able to lift 125lbs alone and 250lbs with a partner.
Students must show proof of personal medical insurance.
Students must meet with an advisor or EMT staff/faculty to complete a pre-enrollment worksheet prior to enrollment.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
EMT 110 First Responder
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Techniques in pre-hospital emergency care appropriate to the First Responder Scope of Practice. Includes identifying signs
and symptoms associated with illness and traumatic injuries. Also includes intervention used in managing patient and
transfer of patient to higher level medical authority.
Information: This course willl prepare those wishing to enroll in EMT 100. We will cover the DOT curriculum for EMT as
well as the National Registry Practical portion of EMT.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
EMT 111 Heartsaver First Aid Provider
.5 cr. hrs. .5 periods (.5 lec.)
Beginning first aid concepts and techniques for the lay person. Includes principles and assessment findings to formulate a
field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with either medical or traumatic injuries and complaints.
Includes: first aid general principles, medical, and trauma. Also includes topic options: adult Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR), Adult Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and environmental emergencies.
Information: The Heartsaver First Aid and CPR and AED Provider Manuals are required.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 112 Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
.5 cr. hrs. .5 periods (.5 lec.)
Concepts and techniques to asses and treat patients with airway obstruction, respiratory, and cardiac arrest for the lay
person. Includes the integration of principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the
treatment plan for the patient with foreign body airway obstruction, respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Includes choice of
two topics: Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Pediatric CPR.
Information: Purchase of the Heartsaver CPR provider manual prior to class is required.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 122 Burn Emergencies
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
Overview, techniques and skills for burn emergencies. Includes the following topics: general system pathophysiology,
assessment, and management. Also includes current burn emergency trends.
Information: Designed for Medical Service personnel interested in continuing education for Emergency state certification.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 123 Neurological Emergencies
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
Concepts, techniques and skills for neurological emergencies. Includes the following neurological topics: general system
pathophysiology, assessment, and management. Also includes integration and current trends in neurological emergencies.
Information: Designed for Medical Service personnel interested in continuing education for Emergency state certification.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 124 Toxicology Emergencies
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
Overview, techniques, and skills for toxicology emergencies. Includes the following topics: general and specific toxicology,
assessment, management and current trends in toxicology emergencies.
Information: Designed for Medical Service personnel interested in continuing education for Emergency state certification.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 125 Abdominal Trauma
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
Overview, techniques, and skills for abdominal trauma emergencies. Includes the following topics: general system
pathophysiology, organ injury assessment and management, organ injuries, pelvic fractures, and current trends in
abdominal trauma.
Information: Designed for Medical Service personnel interested in continuing education for Emergency state certification.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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