EMT 151EMT BASIC, PART I

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Lecture: Develops the student’s ability to recognize and treat the symptoms of illness and injury in the prehospital setting. This course has two parts, Term 1 is EMT 151 and must successfully be passed in order to progress to term 2, EMT 152. This two-term course prepares individuals for National Registry certification and licensure in Oregon as an Emergency Medical Technician. Lab: Develops the student’s ability to recognize and treat the symptoms of illness and injury by learning and practicing in a lab with skills practice and with simulated emergency scenes. Skills include patient assessment, basic airway management, trauma assessment and management, medication administration, and use of automated external defibrillators (AED). Please be aware this is active learning; no children or visitors are permitted in the lab. Prerequisites: This course requires American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card, a criminal background check, a urine drug screen and current immunization records be completed through American Databank/Complio prior to the clinical experience. As a student, you will also be required to complete patient encounters or clinical time with local agencies and in the emergency room.