HESC 1500 - EMT-Emergency Medical Tech

Institution:

Snow College

Subject:

Health Science

Description:

This is an intensive course in pre-hospital emergency care that is in compliance with the National EMS Education Standards and Utah State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for EMT. Students successfully completing this course may be eligible for state certification as an EMT. EMT certification is a pre-requisite to becoming an AEMT(Advanced EMT) or a Paramedic, as well as BS and MS degrees in the Emergency Medical Services fields. There are 130-150 hours of class, 10 hours of clinical in a hospital and ambulance association, and approximately 15 hours of patient assessments (100) required of each student.Since the purpose of this course is to prepare to become certified as a Utah EMT, the state application, background check , and testing fees (approximately $160.00 - $195.00) will be collected by the college and transmitted to the state. Additional Snow College lab fee of $100.00. Technical, academic, and physical standards for this course are outlined in the Declaration of Understanding of Technical and Academic and Physical Standards for the EMT, from the Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. This document is available from the instructor, If students have questions about their ability to complete the course work necessary to certify as an EMT, they should obtain the document and determine their eligibility before registering for the course.

Credits:

0.00 - 9.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2012 - 08/14/2017 

Institution Website:

www.snow.edu

Phone Number:

(435) 283-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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