EMS 140 - EMT Preparatory and Pre-Hospital EMS Operations

Institution:

Jefferson State Community College

Subject:

Emergency Med Tech Basic

Description:

2 semester hours Prerequisite: Admission to the EMT-Basic Program (Lec 1 hr, Lab 2 hrs) This course is one of four courses (EMS 140, 141, 142, 143) required for successful completion of the EMT-Basic Program according to the current National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Basic. Content areas include introduction to emergency medical care; the well-being of the EMT-Basic; medical/legal and ethical issues; the human body; baseline vitals and SAMPLE history; lifting and moving; airway management; ambulance operations; gaining access; an overview of hazardous materials, incident management systems, mass casualty situations, and triage; and state and local EMS rules/ regulations. Computer use in simulated scenarios is also included in the course. Successful completion of student cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domain competencies are required in this course.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.jeffstateonline.com

Phone Number:

(205) 853-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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