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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EMT 143 Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor (PHTLS)
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
A review of the Prehospital Life Support (PHTLS) Provider and PHTLS Refresher course. Includes concepts, techniques and
support materials to provide PHTLS instructor-candidates with the knowledge, skills, and support materials necessary to
conduct and participate as faculty in an approved PHTLS course. Also includes styles of adult learners, suggestions to
maximize the learning experience of participants, and the administration components of the PHTLS courses.
Information: This course is designed for those who have achieved instructor-candidate potential upon successful
completion of the EMT 140 PHTLS Provider and EMT 141 PHTLS Refresher courses. Advanced healthcare provider status
and experience teaching at the advanced practitioner level is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 155 Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Provider
1.5 cr. hrs. 1.5 periods (1.5 lec.)
Overview, concepts and techniques to study medical emergencies related to adult patients. Includes a pragmatic approach
and systematic format regarding patient assessment and management. Includes interactive scenario-based lectures with
hands-on physical assessment of patients. Includes a global and initial assessment taking into account the patient’s
environmental and scene issues that allows the participant to formulate a general impression, determine the patient’s
stability, and explore the possibilities of differential diagnoses. Also includes using a systematic approach to obtain an
initial assessment, vital signs, present illness, past medical, focused physical exam; the participant will be driven by the
differential diagnoses.
Information: AMLS is an advanced course that assumes a previous working knowledge of medical emergencies, there are
necessary prerequisites: EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, RN, MD, DO, and other advanced level healthcare providers with at least
one year of clinical experience. Participant must read the AMLS textbook before class and come to class prepared and
complete the pre-test. EMT-B will have a separate pre-test and post-test written evaluation for EMT-Basic providers.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 156 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Challenge
.25 cr. hrs. .25 periods (.25 lec.)
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Challenge verifies the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage
patients of all ages in cardiac arrest (as required by the American Heart Association Guidelines). Includes 10 core ACLS
cases: respiratory emergencies, four types of cardiac arrest: simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA, and asystole). Also
includes four types of prearrest emergencies: bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary
syndromes and stroke.
Information: Provides the challenge portion of the American Heart Association (AHA) online course in Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS). AHA certificate is required at the beginning of class.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 158 Transition Training for EMT
1.5 cr. hrs. 2.5 periods (1 lec., 1.5 lab)
Review of current techniques in pre-hospital emergency care for the basic emergency medical technician. Includes signs
and symptoms of illness, injuries, medical emergencies, appropriate medical techniques, and ambulance operations.
Information:
EMT-B State of Arizona current certification is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken six times for a maximum of nine credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 159 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Healthcare Provider
.5 cr. hrs. .75 periods (.25 lec., .5 lab)
Introduction to the techniques required to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the Healthcare Provider level.
Includes introduction to body systems and disease states, which lead to cardiac and respiratory arrest. Also includes the
assessment and intervention for the airway, respiration and central circulation.
Information:
Course meets American Heart Association guidelines for the Healthcare Provider level.
May be taken six times for a maximum of three credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 160 Heartsaver CPR and AED Provider
.5 cr. hrs. .5 periods (.5 lec.)
Concepts and techniques to assess and treat patients with airway obstruction, respiratory, and/or 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. Also includes the
choice of five topics: Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Pediatric CPR, Adult Automatic External Defibrillator
(AED), Pediatric AED, and Infant CPR.
Information: Purchase of the Heartsaver CPR with AED Provider Manual prior to class is required.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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