EMC 100 - Introduction to the EMT Profession

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisite: Program 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 MT-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 operation, gaining access, and overviews of HazMat/MCI. Contact hours: Class - 3, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 3 (T)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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