EMS
1159 Emergency Medical Technology
6 hrs. Lecture, 6 credits. Prerequisites: EMS 1059C. Corequisite:
EMS 1159L.
The course is designed to prepare individuals for initial
employment as an EMT. Instruction includes current knowledge,
techniques and development of professional attitudes practiced
by an EMT providing out-of-hospital emergency medical
care. This is an intensive course that requires careful
planning of school, work and home schedules to accomplish.
Students are advised to contact the program manager for
additional information and scheduling details.
EMS 1159L Emergency Medical Technology
Lab/Clinical
11 hrs Lab/Clinical, 5 credits. Prerequisites: EMS
1059C. Corequisite: EMS 1159.
Demonstration, practice and skill competency verification
of basic EMS skills utilizing equipment and supplies found
on an Ambulance. EMS skill instruction and competency
verification takes place at clinical sites and the EMS
Skills laboratory. Clinical rotations include - 12 hours
in a hospital emergency department, 8 hour nursing home
rotation and an 80-hour internship on an Advanced Life
Support Unit.
In addition to the scheduled class lab hours, students
are required to attend 2 EMS TEAM Days, complete scheduled
CPR training (if needed), verify skill competency in the
EMS Skills lab and complete vehicle extrication instruction.
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