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Active as of Fall Semester 2016
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Emergency Medical Technician
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1504
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course will prepare the student to participate in the Emergency Medical System at the entry level. This 160 hour course teaches the skills required to determine the severity of a traumatic and/or medical emergency along with basic life support treatment. The classroom experience includes lecture, practical experiences, online and written assignments. Successful completion of this course qualifies the student to sit for the National Registry of EMT’s practical examination and then National Registry of EMT-Basic computer adaptive exam, and. Passing the NREMT exam fulfills the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board requirements for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1504 - Emergency Medical Technician
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EMTS 1503 | CPR | 1 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
Students must be able to successfully pass background study conducted by Minnesota Department of Human Services prior to any clinical contacts.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1504 - Emergency Medical Technician
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
MSTATE: HLTH2215 — EMT Basic, 6 credit
NCTC: EMTB 1101 - Emergency Medical Tech, 6 credit
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Interpret verbal communication from multiple sources to conclude the patient’s chief complaint. |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Apply the proper patient treatment modality. (ex. Jaw thrust instead of head tilt chin lift in presence of possible neck injury). |
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Prioritize the patient care plan, collaborating with other members of medical team. Integrate everyone’s knowledge to improve patient outcomes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Utilize the problem-solving process in analyzing and administering emergency care to clients;
- throughout the life cycle with common acute and/or chronic health problems;
- Work as a member of a 911 emergency medical response team;
- Demonstrate techniques of transporting sick and injured persons to appropriate medical facility;
- Administer basic life support care;
- Assess and document subjective and objective patient information, treatment plan and patient progress;
- Analyze relevant medical/legal issues;
- Demonstrate the skill set to become a safe and effective emergency medical provider;
- Perform a trauma assessment within the 10 minute time limit;
- Prioritize assessment of airway as it pertains to patient condition;
- Interview a patient to formulate a diagnosis;
- Compose a patient care report (PCR) in written form;
- Differentiate compensated shock and decompensated shock;
- Perform a medical assessment with the 10 minute limit;
- Explain appropriate removal of an impaled object vs. stabilization of an impaled object;
- Describe the 3 classifications of burns;
- Illustrate the correct method of measurement technique for the application of the proper sized cervical collar;
- List the signs and symptoms of heat related injury;
- Demonstrate the correct treatment of a venomous snakebite;
- Summarize the 3 stages of labor in the pregnant female;
- Explain the inverted triangle and the steps of newborn resuscitation;
- List the signs of symptoms of pre-eclampsia;
- Define a secondary device as it applies to terrorism; and
- Discuss the concepts of shielding, distance, and time as mitigating radiation.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Emergency Medical Technician
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1504
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course will prepare the student to participate in the Emergency Medical System at the entry level. This 160 hour course teaches the skills required to determine the severity of a traumatic and/or medical emergency along with basic life support treatment. The classroom experience includes lecture, practical experiences, online and written assignments. Successful completion of this course qualifies the student to sit for the National Registry of EMT’s practical examination and then National Registry of EMT-Basic computer adaptive exam, and. Passing the NREMT exam fulfills the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board requirements for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1504 - Emergency Medical Technician
All Credit(s) from the following...
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
EMTS 1503 | CPR | 1 cr. |
7. Other Prerequisites
Students must be able to successfully pass background study conducted by Minnesota Department of Human Services prior to any clinical contacts.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1504 - Emergency Medical Technician
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
MSTATE: HLTH2215 — EMT Basic, 6 credit
NCTC: EMTB 1101 - Emergency Medical Tech, 6 credit
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Interpret verbal communication from multiple sources to conclude the patient’s chief complaint. |
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Prioritize the patient care plan, collaborating with other members of medical team. Integrate everyone’s knowledge to improve patient outcomes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Utilize the problem-solving process in analyzing and administering emergency care to clients;
- throughout the life cycle with common acute and/or chronic health problems;
- Work as a member of a 911 emergency medical response team;
- Demonstrate techniques of transporting sick and injured persons to appropriate medical facility;
- Administer basic life support care;
- Assess and document subjective and objective patient information, treatment plan and patient progress;
- Analyze relevant medical/legal issues;
- Demonstrate the skill set to become a safe and effective emergency medical provider;
- Perform a trauma assessment within the 10 minute time limit;
- Prioritize assessment of airway as it pertains to patient condition;
- Interview a patient to formulate a diagnosis;
- Compose a patient care report (PCR) in written form;
- Differentiate compensated shock and decompensated shock;
- Perform a medical assessment with the 10 minute limit;
- Explain appropriate removal of an impaled object vs. stabilization of an impaled object;
- Describe the 3 classifications of burns;
- Illustrate the correct method of measurement technique for the application of the proper sized cervical collar;
- List the signs and symptoms of heat related injury;
- Demonstrate the correct treatment of a venomous snakebite;
- Summarize the 3 stages of labor in the pregnant female;
- Explain the inverted triangle and the steps of newborn resuscitation;
- List the signs of symptoms of pre-eclampsia;
- Define a secondary device as it applies to terrorism; and
- Discuss the concepts of shielding, distance, and time as mitigating radiation.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Foundations
- EMS systems
- Role of the EMT-Basic
- Safety and well-being of the EMT-Basic
- Medical, legal and ethical issues
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Life Span Development
- Techniques of lifting and moving patients
- Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
- Airway Management
- Respiration and Artificial Ventilation
- Patient Assessment
- Scene Size Up
- Vital Signs and Monitoring
- Assessment of Trauma Patient
- Assessment of Medical Patient
- Reassessment
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- Communication and Documentation
- Medical Emergencies
- General Pharmacology
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Emergencies
- Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status
- Allergic Reaction
- Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
- Abdominal Emergencies
- Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicides
- Hematologic and Renal Emergencies
- Trauma Emergencies
- Bleeding and Shock
- Soft Tissue Trauma
- Chest and Abdominal Trauma
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine
- Multisystem Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies
- Special Populations
- Obstetrics and Gynecologic Emergencies
- Pediatric Emergencies
- Geriatric Emergencies
- Emergencies for patients with Special Challenges
- Operations
- EMS Operations
- Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management
- Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication
- EMS Response to Terrorism
- NIMS Training
- NIMS 100
- NIMS 200
- NIMS 300
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Trauma Patient Assessment/Management
- Scene size-up
- Cervical Collar Application
- Spinal Immobilization
- Primary Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Transportation Priority
- Demonstrate SAMPLE history
- Demonstrate OPQRST Interview
- Secondary Assessment
- Recognize Shock
- Treatment for Shock
- Medical Patient Assessment /Management
- Scene size-up
- Primary Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Transportation Priority
- Secondary Assessment
- Demonstrate SAMPLE history
- Demonstrate OPQRST Interview
- Use of Online Medical Control
- Pharmacology
- Recognize Shock
- Treatment for Shock
- Pharmacology
- Oxygen
- Charcoal
- Epi-pen
- Metered Dose Inhalers
- Nebulized Medications
- Nitroglycerin
- Aspirin
- Oral Glucose
- Intravenous Set Up
- Cardiac Arrest Management/AED
- Bleeding Control/Shock Management
- Spinal Immobilization
- Cervical Collars
- Spinal
- Seated
- Immobilization Skills
- Joint Injury
- Long Bone Injury
- Traction Splinting
- Oxygen
- Oxygen tank
- Oxygen Regulator
- Nasal Cannula
- NonRebreather Mask
- Airway
- Head-Tilt, Chin Lift
- Jaw Thrust Maneuver
- Nasopharyngeal Airway
- Oralpharyngeal Airway
- Suctioning using a rigid tip suction device
- Suctioning using a French tip suction catheter
- Bag Valve Mask
- CPAP
- Combitube
- King Airway
- Magill’s Forceps
- Safety
- Body Substance Isolation
- Scene Safety
- Communications
- Emergency Response Guidebook Use
- Vehicle Extrication
- Pediatrics
- Chooses Appropriate sized equipment
- Pediatric Assessment Triangle
- Recognizes signs of child abuse
- Anatomy/Physiology differences
- Childbirth
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Stages of Labor
- Normal Delivery
- Breech Delivery
- Limb Presentation
- Multiple Births
- Premature Births
- Presence of Meconium during Birth
- Excessive Bleeding during Labor
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Seizures
- Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia
- Miscarriage
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Maternal care post delivery
- Trauma during Pregnancy
- Assault and Rape