EMS 202 - Emergency Medical Technician

Credit(s) 9.50
Lecture Hours: 8.75
Clinical Hours: 1.50
Co-op Hours: 1.00

This course is based on the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards & Instruction Guidelines which is the National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education which is the foundation of knowledge and skills of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Upon successful completion of the program, the student will obtain the American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, & Stabilization certification, and be eligible for the National Registry EMT Practical & Written Examination to obtain a National EMT license, and a State of Iowa EMT certification.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define the EMS Scope of Practice for EMTs.
Recognize the nature and acuity of the patient’s condition or extent of their injuries to assess requirements for the delivery of appropriate emergency care.
Apply appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings.
Transfer the patient safely in order to minimize discomfort and to prevent further injury.
Demonstrate the appropriate use of all EMT-level medical equipment while using critical thinking skills to appropriately manage both medical and trauma patients.
Demonstrate how to safely and effectively meet the expectations of the EMT job description.