I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1504

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 7

Lecture Hours: 4

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:

7. Other Prerequisites

American Red Cross  Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

III. Course Purpose

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1.         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

2.         Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation

• Airway Management
• Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

3.         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

4.         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

5.         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

6.         Special Populations

• Obstetrics and Gynecologic Emergencies
• Pediatric Emergencies
• Geriatric Emergencies
• Emergencies for patients with Special Challenges

7.         Operations

• EMS Operations
• Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management
• Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication
• EMS Response to Terrorism

8.         NIMS Training

• NIMS 100
• NIMS 200
• NIMS 300

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1.         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

2.         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

3.         Pharmacology

• Oxygen
• Charcoal
• Epi-pen
• Metered Dose Inhalers
• Nebulized Medications
• Nitroglycerin
• Aspirin
• Oral Glucose
• Intravenous Set Up

4.         Cardiac Arrest Management/AED

• CPR
• AED

5.         Bleeding Control/Shock Management

• Tourniquets

6.         Spinal Immobilization

• Cervical Collars
• Spinal
• Seated

7.         Immobilization Skills

• Joint Injury
• Long Bone Injury
• Traction Splinting

8.         Oxygen

• Oxygen tank
• Oxygen Regulator
• Nasal Cannula
• NonRebreather Mask

9.         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

10.       Safety

• Body Substance Isolation
• Scene Safety
• Communications
• Emergency Response Guidebook Use
• Vehicle Extrication

11.       Pediatrics

• Chooses Appropriate sized equipment
• Pediatric Assessment Triangle
• Recognizes signs of child abuse
• Anatomy/Physiology differences

12.       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