EMSP 1110 Introduction to the EMT Profession
This course serves as the introductory course to the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) profession. It orients the student to the prehospital
care environment, issues related to the provision of patient care in both
in-hospital and out-of-hospital circumstances. It further provides foundational
information upon which subsequent curriculum content is based so that successful
completion of this content increases the potential for success in subsequent
courses and should allow students to apply the fundamental knowledge, skills,
and attitudes gained in order to effectively communicate and function safely,
ethically and professionally within the emergency medical services environment.
Topics include: Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology,
CPR for HCP, EMS Systems, Research, Workforce Safety and Wellness,
Documentation, EMS System Communication, Therapeutic Communication,
Medical/Legal and Ethics, Public Health, Principles of Safely Operating a Ground
Ambulance, Incident Management, Multiple Casualty Incidents, Air Medical,
Vehicle Extrication, HazMat, MCI due to Terrorism/Disaster, and Life Span
Development.
Prerequisite
Program Admission
Corequisite
None