Emergency Medical Technician, OSA
- Academic Year: 2020-2021
- Division / Department: Emergency Services Education / Paramedicine
- Degree Code: PARAMED.EMT.OSA
The EMT program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level career in emergency medical services. Admission to the college is required. Contact the program director for more information.
Marketable Skills
1. Communication & Interpersonal Skills: The ability to communicate with affirming words and empathy while reaming calm and demonstrating competence.
2. Prioritization: Ability to triage during an emergency care event.
3. Critical Thinking: Determining the proper care to administer to patients.
4. Teamwork: Function in team settings to accomplish goals and tasks. Admission to the college is required.
Semester I
| EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
Course Description× EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Special Fee: $35.00 Provides hospital clinical and pre-hospital work-based learning experiences with the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students interact directly with patients, family members, and hospital and pre-hospital employees and assist in the provision of care and services. Students complete 60 hours of ambulance ride-outs and 20 hours of emergency department experience and record all activities on detailed forms that are reviewed, approved, and submitted to the course instructor. Student documentation of patient care and procedures completed or assisted with are maintained in the student's file. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Includes hospital setting for Basic level. Prerequisites: Must have acceptable TSI Assessment score. Must contact EMS/Paramedicine program director to be advised on immunization details, application process and deadlines. Corequisites: EMSP 1501, 1173, and 2271. Semester Hour 1 (5 clinical hours/week) |
1 hours |
| EMSP 1173 EMS First Responder Agility and Fitness Preparation
Course Description× EMSP 1173 EMS First Responder Agility and Fitness Preparation Provides the student with the tools necessary to improve long-term physical health and conditioning. Exercise and physical training will prepare the EMS student to successfully meet or exceed the physical strength requirements and challenges of working with EMS. Prerequisites: EMT students must meet the requirements for admission to the EMT program. Advanced EMT students (EMT Intermediate and Paramedic level) must meet the requirements for admission into the Advanced EMT program. Semester Hour 1 (2 lab) |
1 hours |
| EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician
Course Description× EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician Lab Fee: $25.00 Special Fee: $250.00 Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life-support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. Prerequisites: HPRS 1206, BIOL 2404, and CPR. Must have acceptable TSI Assessment scores. Must contact EMS/Paramedicine program director to be advised on immunization details, application process, and deadlines. Semester Hours 5 (2 lec/8 lab) |
5 hours |
| EMSP 2271 Simulation in Respiratory Care
Course Description× EMSP 2271 Simulation in Respiratory Care Provides an advanced presentation of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary system. Case presentations and computer-assisted simulations assist the student to develop critical thinking skills in assessing and providing life-saving medical interventions in the pre-hospital environment. Prerequisites: EMT students must meet the requirements for admission into the EMT program. Advanced EMT students (EMT Intermediate and Paramedic level) must meet the requirements for admission into the Advanced EMT program. Semester Hours 2 (1 lec/2 lab) |
2 hours |
| Total hours: | 9 hours |