EMS 1016 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Institution:

Ridgewater College

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Description:

The Emergency Medical Technician - Basic course follows the National Standard Curriculum - the core curriculum to be presented within a 112-hour training course. The EMT-B serves as a vital link in the health care chain of survival. This course will include skills and classroom information neccessary to provide emergency care at the basic life support level. The EMT-B can be utilized in a BLS ambulance service or other specialized rescue agency. Modules presented include: preparation of the EMT-B, airway, patient assessment (medical and trauma), infants and children, ambulance operations, interventions (medical and semiautomatic defribillation).

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ridgewater.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(800) 722-1151

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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