AH 212. Emergency Medical Technician - Skills

Credits: 4
Prerequisite(s): Current immunizations, pass a criminal background check, score at a predetermined level in reading, writing and math on a placement exam and concurrent enrollment in AH 110.

This course will enable the student to provide assessment and pre-hospital emergency care to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies utilizing guidelines from the National Standard guidelines Scope of Practice (NSGSP) and the Kansas Authorized Activities for the EMT. The student will practice and be evaluated on the skills required for the assessment and management of traumatic and medical emergencies. The students will be evaluated in the classroom, field, and clinical setting. The student is required to participate in a practicum experience in a hospital and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) settings. The student must be at least 17 years of age in order to be eligible to take Kansas State and national EMT exam.