Emergency Medical Technician – Part I

Catalog description

This is the first of two courses that study duties performed by an emergency medical technicians (EMT), following the National EMS Education Standards. Contents include CPR, human body anatomy, vital signs, ventilation, cardiac & respiratory emergencies, resuscitation, automated external defibrillation, pharmacology, orthopedic injuries (fractures), lifting and moving of patients, medical, legal and ethical issues. Practical skills are introduced throughout the course. Upon successful completion of both FIR 241 and FIR 242 , students are eligible to take the National Registry of EMT (NREMT) examination to become an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) licensed EMT.