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EMC 100 INTRODUCTION TO EMT PROFESSION (3-3-3)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 Standard, Module 1 and Module 7. It also covers Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the NHTSA, National Standard Curriculum, EMT-Intermediate-1985. Topics include: basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED, introduction to emergency medical care, roles and responsibilities of the EMT-Intermediate, EMS Systems for EMT-Intermediates, well being of the EMT– Basic, medical/legal and ethical issues, medical-legal aspects for the EMT-Intermediate, blood and airborne pathogens and infectious diseases, the human body, medical terminology, base line vital signs and SAMPLE history, lifting and moving patients, ambulance operations, gaining access, and overviews of HazMat/MCI.

EMC 103 PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND AIRWAY FOR THE EMT (3-3-3)
Prerequisites:  Provisional admission
Co-requisites: EMC 100
The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 standard, Module 2 and 3. In addition to the NSC-B 1994 standards, this course also includes the NSC EMT-Intermediate 1985 Standard, Sections 5, 6, and 7. Topics include: Scene-Size Up, Initial Assessment, Focused History & Physical Exam for both Medical and Trauma Patients, Detailed Physical Exam, On-Going Assessment, Communications/Documentation, EMS communications for the EMT-I, airway, advanced airway and Basic/Advanced Airway Management.

EMC 105 MEDICAL/BEHAVIORAL & OB PEDS EMERGENCIES FOR THE EMT (3-2-4)
Prerequisites: EMC 103
The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 standard, Module 4 and Module 6. Topics include General Pharmacology, Respiratory Emergencies, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Diabetic Emergencies, Allergic Reactions, Poisoning/Overdose Emergencies, Environmental Emergencies, Behavioral Emergencies, OB/GYN Emergencies, Infants & Children and patients with special needs.

EMC 108 TRAUMA EMERGENCIES AND WMD RESPONSE (2-1-2)
Prerequisites: EMC 105
The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 standard, Module 5. Topics Include: bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal care, injuries to the head/spine and emergency medical response to WMD.

EMC 110 SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS FOR EMT BASIC (2-3-3)
Prerequisites: EMC 100, EMC 103
Co-requisites: EMC 105, EMC 108
The course serves as the exit point for students taking only the EMT-Basic program. Students continuing on to the EMT-Intermediate portion of the curriculum, must pass this course in order to continue. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a Comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum, as well as portions of the NSC EMT-Intermediate 1985 Curriculum that were covered in EMS XX1 and EMS XX2, and a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students competencies before proceeding to the EMT-Intermediate Courses.

EMC 113 PHARMACOLOGY AND SHOCK/TRAUMA MANAGEMENT FOR THE EMT INTERMEDIATE (2-3-3)
Prerequisites: EMC 100, EMC 103, EMC 105, EMC 108
Co-requisites: EMC 110
The course covers Section 8 of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, 1985 standard. Topics Include: general pharmacology review, IV and IO therapy, shock/trauma assessment and management.

EMC 116 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, VEHICLE EXTRICATION PROCESS, PATIENT ASSESSMENT/INITIAL
MANAGEMENT (3-1-3)
Prerequisites:  EMC 113
This course covers the U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Curriculum. Topics include: hazardous material awareness level I (GEMA), patient handling (FTO), vehicle extrication lab   (FTO) and General Patient Assessment and Initial Management.

EMS 119 SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS FOR EMT INTERMEDIATE (1-5-3)
Prerequisites: EMC 113
Co-requisites: EMC 116
This is the final course for those pursuing EMT-Intermediate Certification. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a Comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum as well as the US DOT EMT-Intermediate 1985 Curriculum. The course will include a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students’ competencies before being allowed to sit for the National Registry Intermediate-1985 Exam. Topics will include review of both the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 Curricula, Assessment/Management Review for Trauma & Medical & OB/Peds and a NREMT examination review.

 

 

 

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