EM 5.810 - EMT Basic Part A

Institution:

Linn-Benton Community College

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Description:

(9 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/W Introduced within a five-week portion of a term. EMT Basic Part A is the first part of a 15-week program, which is broken down into three five-week sessions. The focus is the theory and practice of procedural responsibilities delegated to the EMT-Basic. The course incorporates discussion, demonstration, and practical application of the following: roles and responsibilities, personal safety, OSHA regulations, patient medical assessment, oxygen administration, artificial ventilation, use of airway adjuncts and current field protocols. Successful completion of the EMT-Basic parts A, B, and C courses allow a student eligiblity to sit for state certifying examinations. Prerequisite: Must be 18 years of age. Must have current/valid driver's license. CPT reading test score of 51 percent or completion of RD 103 or better. Current negative TB test. Proof of Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunization. Proof of Hepatitis Vaccine series. Current AHA Health Care Provider CPR certificate or ARC Professional Rescuer certificate.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.linnbenton.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 917-4999

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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