EMS 368 – Advanced Emergency Medical Technician I

This course is designed to educate a student to be an entry-level Advanced 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 Advanced 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 Advanced 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.

Prerequisite: EMS 365 – Emergency Medical Technician II Clinical (C or better), and be a certified EMT.