7 courses with the subject EMT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EMT 1710First Aid/BLS for Healthcare Providers (PSEO only)1
This course covers the practical and comprehensive knowledge to administer advanced first aid in any given situation encountered. Students will learn how to recognize the need for first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to respond to the emergency. Heart disease, prudent heart living, heart and lung functions, and the warning signs and risk factors for heart attacks and strokes will be addressed. One- and two-rescuer CPR, foreign body airway obstruction management, and pediatric resuscitation will also be taught. Students will earn a completion card for the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider upon successful completion of this course. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none
EMT 1720Introduction to Emergency Medical Services1
This course introduces students to the career field of emergency medical services (EMS). Students will develop an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice within EMS, as well as essential concepts of emergency care, safety, and professional standards. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none
This course will train students in the skills and knowledge necessary to respond to medical and trauma emergencies and pass the core 103 urse Listings & Descriptions
none Corequisite: EMT 1730 Emergency Medical Technician II
EMT 1730Emergency Medical Technician II2
This course will provide students with the opportunity to ride in a combination of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances. Students will learn to assist emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics in performance of BLS and ALS assessment, treatment, and skills. Students will document ten patient contacts and one clinical observation rotation. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none
none Corequisite: EMT 1725 Emergency Medical Technician I
EMT 1735Emergency Vehicle Operations3
This course will provide skills and knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities of emergency vehicle operations. Students will develop essential skills for operating an emergency vehicle safely and effectively. This course covers ambulance inspection, proper use of lights and sirens, distracted and defensive driving in both emergency and non-emergency situations, and driving with due regard for public safety. Additional topics include fatigue management, navigating adverse weather conditions, and proper techniques for backing an emergency vehicle. Emphasis is placed on ensuring patient, public, and personal safety while operating an emergency vehicle. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none
This course is designed to give the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students basic knowledge to identify echocardiogram (EKG) rhythms and treat arrhythmias in an emergency setting. Students will learn basic pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system and treatments for specific arrhythmias in an emergency Basic Life Support (BLS) setting.
