EMT 101 - Practicum for Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

35 hours of hospital and ambulance clinical experience per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program; a grade of "C" or higher in EMT 100. Comment: In order to be eligible to sit for the state EMT licensure or national registry exam, a student must earn a grade of "A" in EMT 101. Letter grade only. EMT 101 may not be taken credit/no credit. EMT 101 may not be audited. Students will be required to purchase uniforms, scissors, stethoscope, liability insurance, a medical dictionary, a road map of Honolulu, and State of Hawai'i Standing Orders. EMT 101 allows students to apply the clinical application of basic and advanced life support procedures in local hospitals and ambulance units. Upon successful completion of EMT 101, the student should be able to: Perform within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT-I) (85) and an Mobile Intensive Care Technician in the State of Hawai'i and nationally. Define medical, trauma, and pediatric emergencies in the clinical environment. Assess the emergency situation, which includes obtaining a basic history and physical examination, establishing rapport with the patient and others, and managing emergency care, including extricating the patient. Initiate and continue 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. 8 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, provide necessary pharmacological interventions and perform intravenous cannulation. Establish rapport with the patient in a manner designed to decrease their state of crisis. Participate as a team member with another EMT or under the direction of a Paramedic to ensure the safety and care of a patient. Explain the assignment of priorities of emergency treatment to a patient or group of patients in the clinical environment. Conduct the pre-check and preparation of the ambulance, including its equipment and supplies. Communicate with the medical care facility about the patient's condition status and arrival. Document in writing and on the electronic patient care record the details related to the patient's emergency care and the incident. Explain the coordination of transport of the patient by selecting the best available method(s) in conjunction with medical authority/protocol in the clinical environment. Use a sequential and critical thinking process to gather the appropriate data, appraise its significance, take action, and evaluate the effects of that action upon the patient.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

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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