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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EMT 234 Heartsaver First Aid Instructor
.75 cr. hrs. .75 periods (.75 lec.)
Concepts, techniques, and skills in how to teach Heartsaver First Aid (HSAFA) for instructors. Includes basic HeartSaver
First Aid instructor principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and remediation.
Information: To become a HSFAI, the candidate must already be an Instructor in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heartsaver -
HS CPR; therefore there are no proficiency requirements other than current card in respective discipline and good
standing with AHA.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 235 Phlebotomy
2 cr. hrs. 2.5 periods (1.5 lec., 1 lab)
Overview and practical application of phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Includes the healthcare setting, overview of
the human body, blood collection procedures, and special procedures.
Information: AZ Post Certified Law Enforcement Officer or other Criminal Justice employee must have written
recommendation from agency. Must also have approval from agency Phlebotomy coordinator.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 236 Phlebotomy Refresher
.5 cr. hrs. .5 periods (.5 lec.)
Review of techniques and theory including up-to-date information regarding phlebotomy procedures, equipment, and legal
issues. Designed to offer Law Enforcement Officers and employees of a Criminal Justice Agency, who have previously
completed the 40-hour Phlebotomy for Law Enforcement Program. Also includes content suggested for maintaining
continued competency while practicing phlebotomy procedures for Criminal Justice purposes.
Information: AZ Post Certified Law Enformcement Officer or other Criminal Justice employee must have written
recommendation from agency. Must also have approval from agency Phlebotomy coordinator.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 238 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview, concepts, and techniques in how to teach the Advanced Cardiac Life Support in the Provider course. Includes
basic principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and remediation.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EMT 239 Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview, concepts, and techniques in how to teach Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) course to the provider.
Includes pediatric basic principles, course management, personnel issues, time and resource management, and
remediation.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule. Offered: Summer.
EMT 242 ALS Advanced Foundations
2 cr. hrs. 2.5 periods (1.5 lec., 1 lab)
Foundations of skills and principles in preparing to be a paramedic. Includes medical terminology, the human body
structure, and pathophysiology.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 220.
Information: Acceptance into an ALS training program is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
EMT 244 ALS Advanced Medical Emergencies
2.5 cr. hrs. 3 periods (2 lec., 1 lab)
Continuation of EMT 224. Advanced life support techniques using pre-hospital approaches to the recognition and
intervention of medical emergencies related to toxicology, infectious disease, and hematology. Includes poisoning, drug
overdose, and transmission of infectious diseases.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 224.
Information: Acceptance into an ALS training program is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
EMT 247LC ALS Advanced Practicum: Clinical Lab
3 cr. hrs. 9 periods (9 lab)
Continuation of EMT 227LC. In-hospital clinical procedures for the ALS professional. Includes placement in the clinical
(hospital) setting for supervised skills application with real patients.
Prerequisite(s): EMT 227LC.
Information: Acceptance into an ALS training program is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Contact department at 206-6569.
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