Health and Medicine: EMT

In our Introduction to EMT course, students will learn about the Emergency Medical system in the United States, its historic background, and the role and function of the Emergency Medical Technician. Some of the topics included are the human body, some principles of emergency care, and on-scene safety and precautions. Students will get an inside look at how EMTs assess patients, some protocols and procedures for transporting patients, and how EMTs deal with varying emergencies that occur while they’re on the clock. This course helps students prepare to enter an Emergency Medical Technician certification program.

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: None

Basic and On Demand are always open for registration.

Plus courses are created upon request.

ONE SEMESTER COURSE

Unit 1: Preparatory

Introduction to EMS
Well-being of the EMT
Medical, Legal, & Ethical Issues
The Human Anatomy: Body Structure
The Human Anatomy: Body Systems
Vital Signs and SAMPLE
Lifting and Moving Patients
Airway Breathing

Unit 2: Patient Assessment

Scene Size-up
Initial Assessment
Focused History & Physical Exam - Trauma
Focused History & Physical Exam - Medical
Detailed Physical Exam
Communications
Documentation

Unit 3: Medical Emergencies

General Pharmacology
Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Altered Mental Status
Allergies
Poisoning / Overdoses
Environmental Emergencies
Behavioral Emergencies
OB / Gynecology

Unit 4: Trauma

Bleeding & Shock
Soft Tissue Injuries
Musculoskeletal Care
Head and Spine Injuries

Unit 5: Infants and Children

Infants and Children

Unit 6: Operations

Ambulance Operations
Rescue Operations