I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
EMT Refresher meets for 24 hrs and reviews the core concepts of the EMT curriculum. This course meets the requirements of Minnesota for recertification as an EMT.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1512 - Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EMTS 1504 | Emergency Medical Technician - Basic | 7 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1512 - Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
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
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Properly interview the medical/trauma patient to elicit information. Discuss plan with fellow team members. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Write a clear concise patient care record. |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Communicate effectively with coworkers and other personnel involved. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use equipment available to properly evaluate and treat patients. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Work with other members during medical/trauma situations using everyone’s knowledge to improve patient outcomes. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Describe how human diversity affects communication. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Utilize the problem-solving process in administering emergency care to clients throughout the life cycle with common acute and/or chronic health problems.
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Work as a member of a 911 emergency medical response team
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Transport sick and injured persons to appropriate medical facility
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Administer basic life support care
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Document subjective and objective patient information, treatment plan and patient progress
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Understand relevant medical/legal issues
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Acquire the skill set to become a safe and effective emergency medical provider
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Preparatory – 1 hour- Topics covered in this module are: EMS systems, the role of the EMT-Basic, the safety and well-being of the EMT-Basic, legal and ethical issues, basic anatomy and physiology, techniques of lifting and moving patients
Airway – 2 hours - airway anatomy, airway management techniques, oxygen and oxygen equipment
OB, Infants, Children – 2 hours - physical and physiological differences between adult and pediatric patients, pediatric medical ,trauma, and obstetrical / gynecological emergencies.
Patient Assessment – 3 hours - assessment of the medical and trauma patients, vital sign assessment, taking a patient history, documentation, and communication
Medical/Behavior – 4 hours - pharmacology, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergy, poisoning and overdose, environmental and behavioral.
Trauma – 4 hours - bleeding and shock, soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries, injuries to the head, neck, spine, chest and abdomen.
Elective (ex. splinting, medical emergencies, rapid extrication) – 8 hours
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Patient Assessment – Medical/Trauma patients
- Cardiac Arrest Management/AED
- Bleeding Control/Shock Management
- Spinal Immobilization
- Splinting of long bone and joint injuries
- Oxygen administration
- Use of upper airway adjuncts and suction