EMT 1500 - BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Institution:

Central Wyoming College

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Description:

This entry-level course is designed to prepare students to provide medical and emergency trauma care at the basic level and to interface with advanced care providers. The course is designed to prepare students to identify medical and trauma emergencies, such as bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, fractures and splinting, head and spinal injuries, general pharmacology, cardiovascular and respiratory, diabetic, behavioral, environmental, ambulance/EMS operations, and extrications. In addition, students are instructed in how to provide appropriate interventions for the preceding listed medical and trauma emergencies. Students completing the course and successfully passing the EMT State Certifying Exam are able to work in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers. The National Registry of EMT's certification is not equivalent to a state's certification requirements. Students must demonstrate competencies by taking the state certifying exam. Students must provide proof of required immunizations and an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR (or equivalent) certificate before participating in clinical. Recommended: Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Certificate. (6 lect., 1 lab, 1 clinical).

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cwc.edu/

Phone Number:

(800) 735-8418

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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