EMT 104 - Basic Emergency Medical Technology

Institution:

Rio Salado College

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Description:

Techniques of emergency medical care in accordance with national and state curriculum. Study of the human body, patient assessment, treatment of medically or traumatically compromised patients, special hazards, and medical operations. IV monitoring, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), patient-assisted medication administration, automated external defibrillators, and blood-glucose monitoring. Includes participation in two eight-hour clinical rotations through a local emergency department scheduled during the semester outside normal class hours. Requires personal pocket mask, stethoscope, pen light, and trauma scissors. Prerequisites: Must be at least 18 years of age prior to applying to the BLS (Basic Life Support) Training Program per Arizona Revised Statutes, and must have a current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer. Minimum ninth grade level reading proficiency on the Nelson-Denney Examination or appropriate Reading course placement score. Proof of: TB testing or chest x-ray with a negative result within 6 months prior to registration; Immunity to rubella (German measles) and rubeola.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rio.maricopa.edu

Phone Number:

(480) 517-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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