Introduction to the EMT Profession

Catalog description

This course serves as the introductory course to the Emergency Medical Services profession. It orients students to the pre-hospital care environment and to issues related to the provision of patient care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital circumstances. It provides foundational information upon which subsequent curriculum content is based. Successful completion of this course increases the potential for success in subsequent courses and should allow students to apply the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in order to effectively communicate and function safely, ethically, and professionally within the emergency medical services environment. Topics include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, cardiopulmonary resuscitation for healthcare professionals, EMS systems, research, workforce safety and wellness, documentation, EMS system communication, therapeutic communication, medical/legal and ethics, public health, the principles of safely operating a ground ambulance, incident management, multiple casualty incidents, air medical, vehicle extrication, HazMat, MCI due to terrorism and disasters, and life-span development.