EMTS 1100

Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Credits: 6

Description: The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course follows the current National Standard Curriculum. This course will include all skills and classroom information necessary to provide emergency care at the basic Life support level. Modules covered include preparation of the EMT-B, airway, patient assessment (medical and trauma), medical/behavioral emergency and OB/GYN, trauma, infants and children, ambulance operations, and interventions (medications and semi-automatic defibrillation). Upon successful completion of the EMT-B course of instruction, individuals will be eligible to take the State/National Written and Practical Examinations. Prerequisite(s): HPER2200 or its equivalent.

Credit Breakdown: 4/2/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Prerequisites

• HPER 2200 CPR Healthcare Provider

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
4. Demonstrate technology skills.
5. Demonstrate self-development skills.

Competencies

1. Practice body substance isolation
2. Conduct lifting and moving of patients
3. Perform medical assessment
4. Perform scene size-up
5. Obtain vital signs
6. Perform trauma assessment
7. Conduct a detailed physical exam
8. Conduct an ongoing assessment
9. Perform head-tilt/chin-lift manuever
10. Demonstrate a jaw thrust manuever
11. Use a bag-valve mask
12. Perform airway suction
13. Demonstrate the use of artificial airways
14. Assemble an oxygen tank
15. Administer an oxygen non-rebreather and nasal cannula
16. Perform a Sellick's manuever
17. Demonstrate the use of a pulse oximeter
18. Administer basic drugs such as nitroglycerin, oxygen, and activated charcoal
19. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use an epinephrine auto-injector
20. Use an AED
21. Assist with child birth
22. Demonstrate bleeding and shock control
23. Perform splinting of bones and joints
24. Use dressings and bandages
25. Apply a cervical collar
26. Demonstrate use of a long/short board

Guidelines for Success

ADA

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