EMS 153 - Emergency Medical Technician III
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: EMS 152
Session Cycle: FW
This is the third in a series of four courses that will constitute a certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician, making the student eligible for National Registry Testing and eventual state licensure. In this class, students will be presented with the medical scenarios commonly encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Students will field diagnose and treat illnesses related to respiratory problems, cardiac emergencies, and diabetes among others. Students will also begin clinical rotations where they will put their skills into practice in both the hospital and on an ambulance. Students must complete lecture and laboratory tasks in all four courses and complete the clinical rotations in the third and fourth classes to be eligible for the national examination.
Notes:
Health Sciences Division
Theory Hours: 60
Learning Outcomes:
1. Assess and treat a patient experiencing a possible cerebral vascular accident.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome A, B, C
2. Assess and treat a patient with a possible diabetic emergency.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome A & C
3. Assess and treat a patient with a possible anaphylactic reaction.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome A & C
4. Assess and treat a patient affected by environmental conditions.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome A, B, C
5. Apply fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome A, B, C, & E
6. Document assessment of patient condition and treatment provided.
Applies To Emergency Medical Technician, Certificate Program Outcome D
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