EMS - 114 Emergency Medical Responder

(2 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Be at least 17 years of age at the time of enrollment; be able to speak, write and read English proficiently; be physically and emotionally capable of performing all functions and skills of an EMR; possess maturity of judgment and sound moral character. Must provide documentation of current certification in BLS for Healthcare Providers.
The Emergency Medical Responder course is the entry level course and provides the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify and treat life-threatening emergencies, wounds and fractures, medical and environmental emergencies and patient access and handling. The course utilizes a combination of classroom lectures and skill practice.

Lecture Hours: 25
Lab Hours: 20
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0