Health: Emergency Medical Technician (A)

About HLTH 2530 A

Preparation to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Covers all of the objectives of the National EMS Blueprint for Education. Students must successfully complete all requirements prior to sitting for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam, including practice and demonstration of competency in psychomotor skills. Students will attend Clinical Simulation events to demonstrate ability to lead a team, display critical thinking, and participate in skill-based activities as a culmination of the psychomotor skills. Prerequisites: Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS CPR). Pre/Co-requisite: HLTH 1030.

Notes

Must have BLS Certification prior to first class. Lab Fee: $238.00 Must register for labs HLTH 2530 L01-L05 Degree students only

Section Description

HLTH 2530 provides the lecture and laboratory instruction necessary to prepare students for entry level practice as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The course covers the knowledge, skills, and competencies outlined in the National EMS Education Standards. Major content areas include EMS operations, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, airway management and ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), trauma assessment and management, medical emergencies, pharmacology, and special patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and obstetric patients. Students develop the clinical reasoning, psychomotor skills, and professional behaviors necessary to provide safe, effective, and compassionate prehospital emergency care. Students must successfully complete all course requirements to be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examination.

Section Expectation

HLTH 2530 L01, L02, L03, L04, or L05 is a corequisite is required for this course. Both HLTH 2530 & HLTH 2530 "L" must be taken in the same semester.

Evaluation

Exams, competency competitions, and class assignments

Important Dates

Note: These dates may change before registration begins.

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