EMS 203 - KS EMT-Intermediate/Defibrillator

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: EMT-B and additional prerequisite and/or documentation requirements. See assistant dean for details. This course will cover selected advanced emergency medical care concepts and practices. This intermediate-level course advances the basic emergency medical technician's knowledge and skills in patient assessment, airway management, intravenous cannulation and manual defibrillation. The KS EMT-I/D's knowledge and skills are intermediate between the EMT-Basic and the EMT-Paramedic. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient suffering a medical or trauma emergency. As the KS-EMT-I/D demonstrates cognitive and motor skill competency in the classroom and skills laboratory, his or her training will proceed to the clinical and field environments, where the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for professional practice will be practiced, synthesized and perfected. Enrollment in certain courses may require a professional liability fee of $16.00. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if the fee is due and instructions on how to pay the fee. 7 hrs. lecture, 5 hrs. lab, 10 hrs. clinical/field experience/wk.

Credits:

11.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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