EMTC 0227 - Mobile Intensive Care Technician I

Institution:

Kansas City Kansas Community College

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Description:

8 hours credit The didactic content of this course is designed to serve as a general framework for the implementation of the objectives of the MICT curriculum. The roles and responsibilities of the Mobile Intensive Care Technician will be discussed from a legal, practical, and philosophical point of view. The MICT should be well versed in the legalities of emergency medical care. Practical considerations will be addressed. This section will also provide the MICT student with an overview of the EMS system and its components/relationships. Rescue techniques and extrication, as well as emergency vehicle operations will be addressed. A section is devoted to the practical and mental response to a major incident including planning phases and triage. Additionally, sections on stress response and management, anatomy and physiology for the paramedic, basic pharmacology for the paramedic, and trauma and burns are also included. These sections familiarize the MICT with such items as the causes and manifestations of stress in others and themselves, a working knowledge of normal body anatomy and physiologic processes, an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology, and the medications used in the pre-hospital setting and how to handle trauma and burn cases. Prerequisite: College course in Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology, Kansas state certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Acceptance into the Kansas City Kansas Community College Mobile Intensive Care Technician Training Program.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kckcc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 334-1100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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