NURS 258Basic Emergency Medical Tech

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NURS 258 Basic Emergency Medical Technician Description: The field of pre-hospital emergency medical care is a rapidly-evolving profession in which the reality of life and death is confronted at a moment's notice. EMS has developed from the days when the local funeral home or police department served as the ambulance provider, to the far more sophisticated system today. EMT-Basics work side by side with other health care professionals to deliver professional pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation. This course is designed to help the aspiring EMT-Basic gain the knowledge, skills and affect necessary to be a competent, productive, and valuable member of the emergency medical services team. Pre-requisites: Verification of completion of the following online self-study courses freely available on the web: - Introduction to Incident Command (ICS 100) - National Incident Management (ICS 700) - Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Events (AWR-11-W) - An Introduction to Hazardous Materials (IC-5.A) Format: On-site lecture/activity Credits: 8 Grade mode: Nursing Standard Letter Offered; Fall and Spring NOTE: Students are REQUIRED to review all course requirements by visiting the Broome County Office of Emergency Services at: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/e911/emergency-medical-services. Be certain to review and read thoroughly all details on the topics listed below, available through links provided on the Broome County Office of Emergency Services website: Tuition, Fee, and Required Textbook Policy EMS Course Admission Policy Verification of EMS Agency Membership Form Please note that an $800 fee applies for those who are not currently active member of New York State-recognized Emergency Medical Services agencies, but is waived for those who are. (See the "Tuition, Fee, and Required Textbook Policy" link for details). **Please note this course has a mandatory liability insurance fee of $12. This fee is charged ONLY once a semester, even if you are enrolled in multiple classes that carry the same fee** **Special note** Due to the NYS Department of Health guidelines students are not permitted to register late for this course.