EMS-101 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Credits: 7
Lec 4 Lab 2 Practicum 1
Tier Rate: Tier III
This course is designed to prepare students to perform care of acutely ill or injured patients primarily in the out of hospital setting. Basic resuscitation, extrication, trauma care, initial patient assessment and triage, stabilization and transport of various patients are key components of this course. The course prepares students to test for national certification and state licensure. This course is the first step to becoming a paramedic. Prerequisite(s): Selective Admission. Students must apply, attend an EMT orientation, and be released to register by the Paramedicine department before they can register for this course. Students must completed the required application process, background check, drug screening, immunizations, and attend the required orientation. Corequisite(s): BLS CPR Certification. EMS 100 is the suggested option for this. Alternate options with the OTC Sim Center or other American Heart Association instructors are appropriate.