Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Catalog description

Prepares students for the National Registry of EMTs Advanced Emergency Medical Technician level test which leads to licensure as an AEMT in Wisconsin. The course emphasizes more advanced emergency medical skills needed to stabilize both trauma and medical patients in a prehospital setting within the guidelines of Medical Control. The course covers additional anatomy and physiology needed for more advanced patient assessment and treatment skills. Patient stabilization and intervention techniques at this more advanced level are also covered. This course includes 180 hours of instruction that includes lecture, practical skill development, simulation learning, and clinical time. Prerequisite: Wisconsin licensed EMT.