EMS 100 Emergency Medical Responder
prepares the entry-level emergency medical provider for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of non-transporting prehospital, industrial, and first responder settings. Students will be trained to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. This course follows the National EMS Education Standards as approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Upon successful completion of this course, a student is eligible to test for EMR licensure. This course is applicable toward all basic certificates, AAS, ALS; areas of concentration include emergency medical services (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 2.0).
Prerequisite
eligibility for
ENGL 101 and
MATH 091.
HLTH 110 within 2 years or current American Heart Association BLS certification