Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMS 116)

Term: 2023-2024 AY Summer

Faculty

Andrew L Gagnon JrShow MyInfo popup for Andrew L Gagnon Jr

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Daniel R Gahagan IIShow MyInfo popup for Daniel R Gahagan II

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Schedule

Mon, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (5/20/2024 - 8/16/2024) Location: NMCC CHR 123A
Tue, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (5/21/2024 - 8/16/2024) Location: NMCC CHR 123B
Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (5/25/2024 - 8/16/2024) Location: NMCC CHR 123F

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