EMT-Basic Course (EMS 111)

Term: 2014-2015 AY Spring

Faculty

Ryan Robert MorneaultShow MyInfo popup for Ryan Robert Morneault

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Leah KA MitchellShow MyInfo popup for Leah KA Mitchell

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Kurt J SoucyShow MyInfo popup for Kurt J Soucy

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Kimberly S EsquibelShow MyInfo popup for Kimberly S Esquibel

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Schedule

Mon, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (1/12/2015 - 5/13/2015) Location: NMCC CHR 203
Wed-Thu, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (1/15/2015 - 5/7/2015) Location: NMCC CHR 203

Description

This course is designed to give students, through lecture, practical lab, and clinical experience, the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for patients who access the emergency medical system. Upon successful course completion, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examinations, at the EMT level. Students will perform interventions necessary to provide patient care and transportation including patient assessment, airway management, oxygen administration, CPR, spinal motion restriction, shock management, bandaging, splinting, and medication administration. Knowledge and skills obtained at the EMT level provide the foundation for advancement to Advanced EMT and Paramedic. Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None