2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog
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EMSB 1503 - Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technician for High School-Level Programs I5 sem hrs cr
Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technician for High School-Level Programs I is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: Emergency Medical Responder-National Educational Standards competencies; roles and responsibilities of the EMT; workforce safety; wellness; public health; communications; documentation; EMS operations; medical/legal/ethical considerations; fundamental anatomy and physiology; lifespan development; fundamental pathophysiology; patient assessment; airway management; respiratory emergencies; cardiovascular emergencies; acute diabetic emergencies; abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies; urologic emergencies; anaphylactic reactions; and behavioral emergencies.
5 sem hrs credit
Lecture hours: 90
Total contact hours: 90 Prerequisite: Admission to the EMT Program. Corequisite: EMSB 1303 , depending on delivery
Transfer (UT) or Non Transfer Course (UN): UN
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