6.00 Credits
The EMT Medical Emergencies and EMS Operations is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: Emergency Medical Responder national Educational Standards competencies, roles and responsibilities of the EMT, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentations, EMS operations, medical/legal/ethical considerations, fundamental anatomy and physiology, life span development, fundamental pathophysiology, patient assessment, airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, acute diabetic emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies, urological emergencies anaphylactic reactions and behavioral emergencies. Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing or Instructor approval.Corequisites: EMSB 1101 and 1111