EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technology Basic-I

Institution:

Columbus Technical College

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Description:

Introduces the student to the Emergency Medical Technician profession. This course covers the first half of the U.S. Department of Transportation Basic EMT Program. Topics include introduction to emergency care, EMS systems, wellbeing of the EMT, medicallegal aspects of emergency care, hazardous materials, blood and airborne pathogens, infectious diseases, ambulance operations and emergency vehicle operations, the human body, patient assessment, communications and documentation, lifting and moving patients, gaining access, airway, basic life supportCPR, and automatic external defibrillation. Prerequisite: Program admission

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbustech.edu/

Phone Number:

(706) 649-1800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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