EMS 359 – Emergency Medical Technician I

This course is designed to educate a student to be an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician serving a vital link in the chain of the healthcare system. This course introduces the student to the basic knowledge and skills necessary for obtaining state or national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. The course content includes an overview of the EMS system, anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, patient assessment in areas of basic life support, cardiac arrest, and medical emergencies. The student will learn and demonstrate proper procedures and skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at the EMT level. The combined lecture/lab course provides the student an opportunity to apply cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills in a supervised setting. The course content is based in accordance with the guidelines established by the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards.