EMS 50 - Emergency Medical Services Basic

Institution:

Riverside City College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EMS-51. Limitation on enrollment: American Heart Association CPR Certification (Healthcare Provider level) current throughout the length of the program. Must be 18 years of age. Attendance is required at the EMS Orientation prior to the start of class. Student must purchase a uniform and complete a background check and healthcare screening prior to the start of the program. Before taking any of these steps, students must attend program orientation. An entry-level course into the Emergency Medical Services career field that follows the current Department of Transportation (DOT) curriculum. Satisfactory completion of this course (when taken concurrently with EMS-51) prepares this student as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for work in the prehospital emergency medical environment. May be taken a total of two times. 96 hours lecture and 64 hours laboratory.

Credits:

6.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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