0.00 - 12.00 Credits
The EMT 162 course is a competency-based educational program consisting of lecture, lab and clinical instruction. It combines EMT 160 and EMT 161 into one semester. It is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the acute and critical changes in the physiological, psychological, and clinical symptoms pertaining to pre-hospital emergency medical care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Students have an opportunity to acquire knowledge and practical skills related to Medical/Legal/Ethical Issues, Anatomy, Airway Management, Patient Assessment and Medical/Trauma Emergencies, Scenario Based practice, Pediatrics/Geriatrics, Ambulance Operations, Domestic Violence, Bio-Terrorism, Clinical Internship. Students that successfully complete this course will take the National Registry Exam for the EMT's. Upon successful completion of the exam, students will be eligible for licensure for EMT in the State of Tennessee. (Prerequisites: EMT 109, First Responder, or previous medical background, or successful completion of any college level science. You must have the Program Director's permission.) (9 hours lecture, 6 hours lab, 2 hours clinical per week)