EMS - 201 Emergency Medical Technician

(7 s.h.)

This course provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform emergency care and transport. Course modules include preparatory, function and development of the human body, pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, medical emergencies, shock, trauma, special patient populations, and Emergency Medical System operations. An additional 8 hours of hospital based clinical and 14.5 hours of ambulance ride time is required. Emergency Medical Technician is the minimum level of certification to provide basic level Emergency Medical System transport. Upon successful completion of the course students will be eligible to test for Emergency Medical Technician certification.

Lecture Hours: 67.5
Lab Hours: 60
Clinical Hours: 22.5
Work Experience Hours: 0