EMS 175 - EMT Critical Care Field Summative Evaluation

Institution:

Jefferson Community College

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

This course provides an opportunity for the EMS student to manage patients in the prehospital setting. Students will demonstrate competency at the level of an EMT - Critical Care in-patient assessment, intravenous catheterization, medication administration, airway management, as well as formulation and implementation of care plan to address patients with traumatic, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, anaphylaxis, toxicological, or obstetric emergencies. The student will also demonstrate team leadership and emergency scene management. The course is graded on a pass(P)/fail(E)basis. Successful completion of EMS 150, EMS 170, and this course, EMS 175, is required to gain New York State EMT - Critical Care certification exam eligibility, providing all other certification requirements are met. Prerequisites: EMS 150 or equivalent and NYS EMT - Basic Certification or equivalent. Pre- or Corequisite: Current infection control, hazardous materials and incident command system training, conforming to the requirements of the Paramedic Program Handbook. Corequisite: EMS 170. .5 cr. 1.5 Clinical (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 175, approved by Academic Affairs on 4/14/05).

Credits:

0.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyjefferson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 786-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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