2019-2020 Catalog

EMS 121 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

Successful completion of CCR 092 (grade C or higher) or equivalent test scores.

Corequisite

EMS 122, EMS 123, EMS 124, and EMS 170. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 121 for a total of 12 credits.)