E.M.T. (Emergency Medical Technician)
12 Credits/300 Clock Hours Diploma Program
Objective:
Specifically, after successful completion of the program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:
- Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries.
- Assess requirements for emergency medical care.
- Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient’s condition.
- Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
- Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have met State of Florida minimum requirements to take the State Certification/National Registry Exam.
Description:
The EMT diploma program is offered for the student who wishes to complete the core curriculum and be eligible for the NREMT Exam to practice as an EMT in the state of Florida. Through a variety of didactic and clinical experiences, students will grow in their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an EMT within the larger context of the emergency medical services profession.
The EMT diploma program is designed to be an introduction to the emergency medical services and the treatment of the sick and injured. In accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for the EMT, the program focuses on entry level knowledge, skills and abilities that will allow each student to properly assess and treat a wide variety of medical emergencies as EMTs in the pre-hospital setting. Cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, shock and bleeding, trauma, emergency childbirth, fracture splinting, wound care, and diabetic emergencies are some of the many situations that the EMT will learn to respond to. Additional focus topics will include, scene and personal safety issues, ambulance operations, topographical anatomy, lifting and moving techniques, basic pharmacology, and street survival for the pre-hospital care provider. Students will perform hands-on skills and work as a team. As medical professionals, and part of the healthcare continuum, EMT students are educated and expected to perform their duties in a prompt, professional manner, to prepare them to become leaders in the Emergency Medical Services profession.
The course content includes lecture, skills lab and hospital/fire rescue rotations.
This program meets the Dept. of Health’s HIV/AIDS education requirements as specified in Sect. 381.0034, FL. Statutes.
EMT is a pre-requisite for Paramedic.
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EMT Course Description Breakdown
EMS 1158C EMT Lecture (154 hours) / Lab Combined (62 Hours) 216 Hours combined
This course is designed to introduce the student to Emergency Medical Care through classroom lecture and the practical application in a supervised laboratory setting. This includes familiarization with the human body, vital signs, and the importance of patient history, AIDS, Blood Bourne Pathogens, and CPR, use of ventilation and oxygen therapy and patient situational control as well as examination and assessment of the patient. Also discussed is appropriate medication administration for the EMT as well as bleeding, shock, soft tissue injuries and their care.
EMT Hospital / Field Combined (84 Hours)
This is the Clinical portion of the course. It allows students to correlate the information obtained in the lecture and laboratory portion with patient care. It offers students the opportunity to demonstrate competency in the skills learned in the laboratory. Students will be assigned to specific EMS providers and hospitals to complete a required number of hours of field/clinical time. The student will be under the direct supervision of paramedic preceptors, nurses, and physicians.