Health: Emergency Medical Technician (L04)

About HLTH 2530 L04

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

Co-requisite: HLTH 2530; Course Fee: $42.00 Course meets in Rowell 101; This course also includes 2 weekend labs; The dates will be announced the first week of class. Open to degree and non-degree students;

Section Description

Students enrolled in HLTH 2531 are expected to:
Attend all scheduled lab sessions and actively participate in skill practice and evaluations.
Arrive prepared by reviewing assigned readings, videos, and skill sheets before each class.
Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, communication, and teamwork consistent with UVM and EMS program standards.
Meet all psychomotor competency requirements as outlined by the National Registry of EMTs and the Vermont Department of Health EMS Office.
Complete skills sign-offs in patient assessment, airway management, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics, and special populations.
Engage in peer learning, feedback, and remediation as part of the competency-based learning model.
Successfully demonstrate all required skills in both formative and summative evaluations to receive credit and be eligible for course completion.

Section Expectation

Students enrolled in HLTH 2531 are expected to:
Attend all scheduled lab sessions and actively participate in skill practice and evaluations.
Arrive prepared by reviewing assigned readings, videos, and skill sheets before each class.
Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, communication, and teamwork consistent with UVM and EMS program standards.
Meet all psychomotor competency requirements as outlined by the National Registry of EMTs and the Vermont Department of Health EMS Office.
Complete skills sign-offs in patient assessment, airway management, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics, and special populations.
Engage in peer learning, feedback, and remediation as part of the competency-based learning model.
Successfully demonstrate all required skills in both formative and summative evaluations to receive credit and be eligible for course completion.

Evaluation

Completion of IREMS EMT skills Competency Manual

Important Dates

Note: These dates may change before registration begins.

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