St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
EMSC
5 courses with the subject EMSC, 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.
EMSC 1420AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid
This is a general First Aid and CPR course; it is intended for the lay public, as well as the trades and industry. This course will cover first aid care and treat- ment of adults and children, including CPR, shaken baby syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death (SUID/SIDS). This course is taught to the standards of the American Heart Association. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe how and when to access the EMS system * Perform CPR and Choking intervention for adults, children and infants accord- ing to the latest standards of the American Heart Association * Provide treatment for common injuries and illnesses, including strokes and myocardial infarctions * Apply proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at appropriate times (1 C: 1 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is taught utilizing the 2010 EMS Education Standards and is approved by and taught to the standards of the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB). This Department of Transportation (DOT) approved course will enable students to attain the knowledge to assess, treat, and transport patients who have a variety of illnesses and injuries. Students must complete both EMT 1 and EMT 2 to be eligible to register for the national certification exams. Student Learning Outcomes: * Differentiates classifications of shock. * Explain emergencies pertaining to OB/GYN and childbirth. * Categorize various mental health conditions. * Effectively evaluate the scene to ensure safety of patients, bystanders and responders. * Apply incident command management to a dynamic scene. * Differentiates patient care for all stages of life span development. * Identify basic human anatomy and physiology. * Describe access to the EMS system. * Apply medical terminology commonly used by the EMT. * Assess different mechanisms of trauma and how they affect the body. * Formulate different pathophysiologies and which organ systems are affected. * Classify patient conditions based on disease process. * Define the indications for use of semi-automatic defibrillators (AED). Corequisite(s): EMSC1455. (6 C: 6 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $450 PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 67
EMSC 1462Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder)The
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course is an entry-level emergency medical provider course that will prepare individuals for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. The successful completion of an approved EMR course can be a pre-requisite to pursuing training as a Fire Fighter and many Law Enforce- ment programs. The EMR course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills to manage many medical and trauma-related emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are ay change without notice. Page 162
This course is designed for healthcare providers. It will cover how to prevent heart attacks and stroke. The course focuses on how to perform CPR in the event that someone goes into respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest or is choking; this encom- passes treatment for an adult, child and infant with both one and two rescuers. This course discusses integration with emergency medical services (EMS), infec- tion control, barrier devices, breathing devices and semi automatic defibrillation. Student Learning Outcomes: * Describe how and when to access the EMS system. * Identify steps of prevention, recognition, risk factors, and possible treatment o stroke and Myocardial Infarctions (heart attacks). * Perform CPR and choking intervention for adults, children and infants accord- ing to the latest standards of the American Heart Association. * Demonstrate the use of the Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). * Apply proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at appropriate times. (1 C: 1 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
