EMS 100 - Emergency Medical Technician

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Emergency Medical

Description:

This intensive program is designed to instruct the pre-hospital care provider in the skills necessary to reduce mortality and morbidity from accident and illness. Topics covered include patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical aids to ventilation, trauma management, head, neck and spinal injuries, fractures, medical and environmental emergencies, crisis intervention and vehicle rescue. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Control hazards present to self, victim and bystanders at the scene of a pre-hospital medical emergency situation; Assess extent of injury to victims suffering pre-hospital accident or illness; Recognize and provide appropriate emergency care to victims suffering cardiac arrest and/or airway obstruction; Assess and provide adequate emergency care for victims suffering trauma to one or more body systems; Communicate patient care information in an effective professional manner both verbally and in writing; Assess cardiac, respiratory, diabetic and associated medical and environmental emergencies; Evaluate obstetrical emergencies and provide appropriate assistance and/or emergency intervention to the expectant female.

Credits:

9.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075)) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

FEMA NIMS IS-100 and IS-700

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 06/30/2013 

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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