EMS-EMT7306 - Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Course Description

This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician, who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. The majority of prehospital care will be provided by the EMT. This includes all the skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service.

Course Outline

1. Module 1:    Preparatory
   • Lesson 1 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
   • Lesson 2 - Well Being of the EMT
   • Lesson 3 - Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues
   • Lesson 4 - The Human Body
   • Lesson 5 - Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History
   • Lesson 6 - Lifting and Moving Patients
   • Evaluation - Preparatory Module
2. Module 2:    Airway/CPR
   • Lesson 1 - Airway
   • Lesson 2 - CPR
   • Lesson 3 - Practical Skills Lab: Airway/CPR
   • Lesson 4 - Evaluation: Airway/CPR Module
3. Module 3:    Patient Assessment
   • Lesson 1 - Scene Size-Up
   • Lesson 2 - Initial Assessment
   • Lesson 3 - Focused History and Physical Exam - Trauma
   • Lesson 4 - Focused History and Physical Exam - Medical
   • Lesson 5 - Detailed Physical Exam
   • Lesson 6 - On-Going Assessment
   • Lesson 7 - Communications
   • Lesson 8 - Documentation
   • Lesson 9 - Practical Lab:  Patient Assessment
   • Lesson 10 - Evaluation:  Patient Assessment
4. Module 4:    Medical/Behavioral and Obstetrics/Gynecology
   • Lesson 1 - General Pharmacology
   • Lesson 2 - Respiratory Emergencies
   • Lesson 3 - Cardiac Emergencies
   • Lesson 4 - Diabetic Emergencies/Altered Mental Status
   • Lesson 5 - Allergies
   • Lesson 6 - Poisoning/Overdose
   • Lesson 7 - Environmental Emergencies
   • Lesson 8 - Behavioral Emergencies
   • Lesson 9 - Obstetrics/Gynecology
   • Lesson 10 - Practical Skills Lab: Medical/Behavioral and Obstetrics/Gynecology
   • Lesson 11 - Evaluation: Medical/Behavioral and Obstetrics/Gynecology Module
5. Module 5:    Trauma
   • Lesson 1 - Bleeding and Shock
   • Lesson 2 - Soft Tissue Injuries
   • Lesson 3 - Musculoskeletal Care
   • Lesson 4 - Injuries to the Head and Spine
   • Lesson 5 - Practical Lab:  Trauma
   • Lesson 6 - Evaluation:  Trauma
6. Module 6:    Infants and Children
   • Lesson 1 - Infants and Children
   • Lesson 2 - Practical Skills Lab:  Infants and Children
   • Lesson 3 - Evaluation:  Infants and Children Module
7. Module 7:    EMS Operations
   • Lesson 1 - Ambulance Operations
   • Lesson 2 - Gaining Access
   • Lesson 3 - Overviews
   • Lesson 4 - Evaluation:  EMS Operations Module
8. Module 8:    Course Evaluations
   • Lesson 1 - Module and Final Skills Evaluations
   • Lesson 2 - Comprehensive Written Final Evaluation
9. Module 9:    Clinical Education  24 hours
10. 8 hours hospital clinical
11. 8 hours ambulance clinical
12. 8 hours first responder clinical 

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:

• Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care;
• Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient's condition;
• Lift, move, position, and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury; and,
• Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.

It is obvious that EMT's provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge in such areas as communications, transportation, and keeping records.  They also serve as liaisons with other emergency services.  This course provides an introduction to these concepts.  Individual orientation to the specific systems and services with which the EMT will be affiliated is necessary to achieve a full level of competency.

The goals and objectives of this curriculum are to improve the quality of emergency medical care.

Notes

All prospective students must have college level English and Math or complete the Placement Test-Basic Math and English Evaluation. Students who score below a 12th grade level in English or Math are referred to the College and Career Readiness Program for assistance prior to enrolling in the EMT program.

Students who enroll in class will be required to demonstrate lifting skills up to 125 and 250 lbs., with assistance. Skill performance requires extensive bending, stretching, kneeling, stooping, balance and crawling.

State OEMS requires that all EMTs are a High School Graduate, hold a GED or completion of an adult English literacy exam of at least 10th grade level.

Students who are less than 18 years of age may take the NC State EMT Exam, however the EMT credential will not be issued until the student reaches 18 years of age. Dual enrollment forms are required from students who are concurrently enrolled in high school or who have not completed high school or have a GED.

In order to successfully complete this program students must average an 80% on all written evaluations and must be present for 24 hours of clinical training. Skills must be completed according to NC OEMS guidelines. 90% attendance is required for all students.

Accrediting Associations

• NC Office of Emergency Medical Services