EMTI 1100 - EMTI Theories

8 sem hrs cr

This is an entry level course into the field of paid pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professions. . This course provides the student with instruction in the cognitive and affective components necessary to enter the work force as an entry level EMS provider. Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) roles and responsibilities, patient assessment, airway management, intravenous therapy, dosage calculations, medical and trauma patient care pathways, life span development, special populations, pharmacology, and EMS operations.
Prerequisites: Satisfy admission requirements to MSCC and the EMTI program.
Corequisites: EMTI 1200, EMTI 1300.
Participants must achieve a grade of “C” or better in EMTI 1100 and successfully pass EMTI 1200 and EMTI 1300 to successfully complete the program of study. Failure to successfully complete every course will require the student to repeat the entire EMTI pathway (EMTI 1100, EMTI 1200, and EMTI 1300). Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140.