EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate 19

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Kapiolani Community College

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16 hours lecture, 12 hours lecture/lab per weekfor for 13 weeks Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Emergency Medical Technician program. EMT 100 provides students with theory and laboratory practice of basic and advanced life support skills and procedures in the pre-hospital setting. EMT 100 focuses on airway management, medical and trauma related emergencies, Basic electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and manual defibrillation, pathophysiology, basic and advanced pharmacology, intravenous (IV) cannulation, mass casualty triage, and treatment protocols. Topics include: Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) Medical Legal and Ethical Considerations Well-being of an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) and Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) (85) Roles and Responsibilities of an EMT-B and EMT-I (85) Principals of Patient Assessment Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Healthcare Provider American Heart Association (AHA) 2005 guidelines Vital Signs Advanced and Basic Airway Management EMS Communication and Documentation Pharmacology Concepts: Intravenous cannulation, Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections, Intraosseous cannulation, and Saline Locks Lifting and Moving Medical, Trauma and Cardiac Emergencies Electrocardiogram Interpretation and Defibrillation 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Application Neonatal, Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies Psychiatric Emergencies Mass Casualty Triage and Introduction to National Incident Management System Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification Course Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Advance Medical Life Support Certification Course Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Certification Course Auto Extrication Training Ocean Safety Training Comment: Letter grade only. EMT 100 may not be taken credit/no credit. EMT 100 may not be audited. Students will be required to have internet access, participate in service learning activities and purchase the following: uniforms, scissors, stethoscope, liability insurance, a road map of Honolulu, and State of Hawai'i Standing Orders. Upon successful completion of EMT 100, the student should be able to: Define the role and scope of an EMT-B, EMT-I (85) and a paramedic in the State of Hawai'i and nationally. Define a medical, trauma, and pediatric emergencies. Explain and demonstrate assessing the emergency situation, which includes obtaining a basic history and physical examination, establishing rapport with the 7 patient and others, and managing emergency care, including extricating the patient. Explain and demonstrate the initiation and continuation of emergency medical care including the recognition of presenting conditions and initiation of appropriate non-invasive and invasive treatments for: respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, neurological emergencies, musculoskeletal emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, trauma, shock, and psychiatric emergencies. Safely and accurately perform basic and advanced life support procedures as prescribed by the State Department of Health and the EMT-B and EMT-I (85) National Standard Curriculum. Safely and accurately perform the following skills: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtain patient history and perform physical examination, obtain and monitor vital signs, establish and maintain airways (basic and limited advanced), administer free-flow 100% oxygen, ventilate with bag-mask, control hemorrhage, apply bandages, immobilize or splint fractures and dislocations/sprains, immobilize suspected and known spinal injury patients, light rescue and triage, emergency delivery of a baby, provide newborn care, apply pneumatic anti-shock garment, operate medical communication systems, operate and emergency vehicle, 12-lead electrocardiogram, interpret 3-lead electrocardiograms, manual defibrillation, p

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19.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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