Course Description
The EMT-Basic course is designed to train individuals to provide comprehensive emergency medical care at the basic life support level to victims of illness or injury. Upon completion of the course, students are able to assess and appropriately treat conditions ranging from simple fractures, stroke, and chest pain to critical trauma, cardiac arrest, and childbirth. The specific skills learned are: patient assessment, airway management techniques, vital signs, cardiac arrest management, automated defibrillator, and trauma management skills, which include cervical spine stabilization, back boarding, management of bleeding and shock, and splinting techniques.
Please note that certification as an EMT requires the successful completion of the course and practical skills exam and successful completion of the national standard online EMT certification exam. On completion of the course and certification, students are prepared to function on a basic life support ambulance service.The course is based on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) 2009 EMT-Basic curriculum.
Intended Audience
Persons desiring to enter into the pre-hospital health care profession such as ambulance services, rescue squads, first responder groups, EMS teams, special event EMS groups, etc.
COURSE LENGTH (TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM):
Approximately 128 hours :: Schedule a Class for Your Agency
UPCOMING COURSES:
» September - December 2011: (Must attended all dates) :: Register Now >>
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Floodwood EMS / Floodwood High School |
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Cost: $1400 (includes all textbooks, tuition, admin fees, and local testing fees) |
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Schedule: Thursday, September 8, 2011 :: 6pm-9pm |
COURSE LENGTH (BLENDED CLASSROOM):Approximately 24 hours :: Schedule a Class for Your Agency
UPCOMING COURSES:
» None at this time:
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Student Materials: Brady Emergency Medical Care Pre-requisite: Completion Certificate: Certificate of Completion, MN State EMT-B Approval (if) and National Registry approval for written test. Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion certification |
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