EMT: Foundations of EMT

Catalog description

This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services (KSBEMS). It is based on current information and techniques considered the responsibility of the EMT according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Standard Curriculum, as enriched by the KSBEMS Education Standards. This is the initial course in a series of three courses required to complete the EMT program and sit for the national exam. The focus of the first course includes introduction to EMS systems, medical terminology, the human body and introduction to patient assessment. This course exceeds the state and national requirements and consists of 42 hours of didactic and 32 hours of psychomotor skills in the classroom. The curriculum covers didactic and practical skills instruction, skills demonstrations, clinical experience and/or orientation to the emergency room and to the ambulance, extrication class, or in contrived experiences of patient care.