EMSE 102 Emergency Medical Technician

This course is a lecture study of the National EMS Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician including: Preparatory, Pharmacology, Assessment, Airway, shock and Resuscitation, Medical Emergencies, Trauma, Special Patient Population and EMS Operations.

Credits

8 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

120

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Corequisite

EMSE 102L

EMSE 102Emergency Medical Technician

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

8 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

120

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Corequisite Narrative

EMSE 102L

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a lecture study of the National EMS Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician including: Preparatory, Pharmacology, Assessment, Airway, shock and Resuscitation, Medical Emergencies, Trauma, Special Patient Population and EMS Operations.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Recognize and perform in the role, function, and responsibilities of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in both the emergency care and operational aspects of EMT’s in the health care delivery system as defined by the Idaho Bureau of EMS and the National Registry of EMT’s.
• Safely demonstrate competence in patient assessment and in skills as reference to the current National EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians and the State of Idaho Training Standards.
• Use effective communication skills in written and verbal situations.
• Apply legal and ethical principles in a variety of situations.
• Recognize and properly respond to the affective needs of the patient.
• Demonstrate competence in the use and care of the equipment required for optimum patient care and safety.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Intro to emergency medicine 
A&P
Airway Management
Patient Assessments
Pharmacology
Respiratory/Cardiac
Medical Emergencies
Trauma
Special Populations
 

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Quizes, Practicals, Skills Checks, Exams

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

CSI Final Exam

Skills Testing