EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician
prepares the entry-level emergency medical provider for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of 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. An additional emphasis on pathophysiology, operations, and basic pharmacologic treatment modalities separates this from the EMR level. 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 EMT licensure. This course is applicable toward all basic certificates, AAS, ALS; areas of concentration include emergency medical services (credit hours 6.5, lecture hours 4.0, lab hours 5.0).
Prerequisite
eligibility for
ENGL 101 and
MATH 091.
HLTH 110 within 2 years or current American Heart Association BLS certification