HLED 1535 Emergency Medical Technician
This course provides the skills and assessment techniques needed to care for an ill or injured person in the pre-hospital setting. It follows the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards and prepares the student for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam. Completion of this course with an 80% is required for admittance to the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam. Repeat as necessary for State EMS regulations. In order to be certified, a student must be 18 years of age by the end of this course.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: 18 years of age by end of course
Distribution
Sciences and Mathematics
Advisories
Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture; 112 hours lab (160 hours total)