2022-2023 Catalog

EMS 1021 EMT Fundamentals

3 Credit hours    48 Contact hours

Introduces the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student to prehospital emergency care. The topics included in this course are Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, well-being of the EMT, communications, documentation, anatomy, airway management, and patient assessment.  Please note: Student must be 18.

Prerequisite

Equivalent assessment scores or scores required for placement into ENG 0092.

Corequisite

EMS 1022, EMS 1023, EMS 1024, and EMS 1070. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 1021 for a total of 12 credits.)