Emergency Medical Technician (EMS 131)

Term: 2022-2023 Spring Term

Faculty

Cheri VoltaShow MyInfo popup for Cheri Volta

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM (1/17/2023 - 5/12/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1/28/2023 - 1/28/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (2/4/2023 - 2/4/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (2/18/2023 - 2/18/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (3/4/2023 - 3/4/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (3/18/2023 - 3/18/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT
Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (4/22/2023 - 4/22/2023) Location: ORONO UMO CUT

Description

Provides students, through lecture and practical lab, the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for patients who access the emergency medical system. Upon successful course completion, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examinations, at the EMT level. Students will perform interventions necessary to provide patient care and transportation including patient assessment, airway management, oxygen administration, CPR, spinal motion restriction, shock management, bandaging, splinting, and medication administration. Knowledge and skills obtained at the EMT level provide the foundation for advancement to Advanced EMT and Paramedic. (4 lecture, 3 lab)

*This course is a new version of EMS 123 (5.5 credits).