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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 1300N
Effective Term: 2019 Fall 1   

Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 200
CIP Code: 51.0904
 Initiating College: Gateway Community College
SOC Code: 21-2041.00




Description: The EMT program includes techniques of emergency care, stabilization, and immobilization of a victim`s illness and injuries. Recognition and documentation of signs and symptoms of illness and injury, intervention, and evaluation of the intervention are integrated into the program. Techniques for assessment, administration of oxygen, use of specific immobilization devices, and preparation for transportation are other areas of the program.

EMT students will be challenged daily in class as they learn the crucial skills needed to perform in emergency medicine. The EMT program will take students with minimal to zero medical knowledge and in 20 weeks have them trained and prepared to assist people in their most critical time of need. EMT`s are trained to handle events such as heart attacks, strokes, internal bleeding, diabetic problems, and trauma patients.

The Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) program is the first step towards a career in emergency medical services. The techniques taught in the program are in accordance with the state and national curriculum. Successful completion of this program will make students eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT`s certification examination in order to gain state certification.



Required Courses
EMC101 CPR/Basic Cardiac Life Support 8
EMC102 Emergency Medical Responder 40
EMC104 Basic Emergency Medical Technology 152
 Clock Hours: 200

Program Competencies
1. Identify signs and symptoms of heart attack, cardiac arrest, with emphasis on early action to activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system. (EMC101)
2. Perform one and two rescuer adult CPR. (EMC101)
3. Manage a conscious and unconscious adult airway obstruction. (EMC101)
4. Perform one rescuer and two rescuer infant and pediatric CPR. (EMC101)
5. Manage a conscious and unconscious infant and pediatric airway obstruction. (EMC101)
6. Deliver effective oxygenation and ventilation using a bag-valve-mask device. (EMC101)
7. Perform automatic, external defibrillation as part of the resuscitation of the adult in cardiac arrest. (EMC101)
8. Successfully complete the American Heart Association health care provider basic life support skills evaluation and written examination. (EMC101)
9. Define the components of the Emergency Medical Systems. (EMC102)
10. Define and describe the role and responsibility of the first responder. (EMC102)
11. Relate first responder care to the standard of care, the Good Samaritan Laws, and the Privacy Act. (EMC102)
12. Define, differentiate among, and explain types of consent. (EMC102)
13. List and safely use medical equipment, basic tools, and supplies used by the first responder. (EMC102)
14. List the ways in which an infectious agent can be transmitted. (EMC102)
15. Identify and perform basic procedures for body substance isolation. (EMC102)
16. Identify and describe the structures of the human body. (EMC102)
17. Perform the steps taken in gathering information and documentation. (IV)
18. Perform a physical assessment. (EMC102)
19. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (EMC102)
20. Identify the major functions of blood and the vascular system. (EMC102)
21. Identify and control external bleeding. (EMC102)
22. Describe the signs and symptoms of shock. (EMC102)
23. Define open and closed wounds, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. (EMC102)
24. Perform the steps in the care of open and closed wounds, fractures, and dislocations. (EMC102)
25. Correctly immobilize an extremity with soft and rigid splints. (EMC102)
26. Identify the steps in assessment for head and spinal injuries. (EMC102)
27. Identify the steps in caring for facial, throat, and chest injuries. (EMC102)
28. Demonstrate proper care for patients suffering syncope, seizures, and unconsciousness. (EMC102)
29. Demonstrate proper care for patient in a diabetic coma. (EMC102)
30. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering poisoning by injection or ingestion. (EMC102)
31. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering alleged drug and alcohol overdose. (EMC102)
32. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering congestive heart failure, stroke, respiratory distress, and acute abdominal distress. (EMC102)
33. Demonstrate proper care for a patient with impending childbirth. (EMC102)
34. Demonstrate proper care of the newborn. (EMC102)
35. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients. (EMC102)
36. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in geriatric patients. (EMC102)
37. Demonstrate proper care for burn injured patient. (EMC102)
38. Demonstrate proper care for cold injured patient. (EMC102)
39. Demonstrate proper care for drowning victims. (EMC102)
40. Define limitations and actions at a suspected hazardous materials incident. (EMC102)
41. Demonstrate proper care for victims trapped in vehicles. (EMC102)
42. Demonstrate how to evaluate and provide safety for self, team members, and victims at an accident site. (EMC102)
43. Demonstrate how to safely access victims trapped in vehicles. (EMC102)
44. Define the components of the Emergency Medical Systems. (EMC104)
45. Define and describe the role and responsibility of the first responder. (EMC104)
46. Relate first responder care to the standard of care, the Good Samaritan Laws, and the Privacy Act. (EMC104)
47. Define, differentiate among, and explain types of consent. (EMC104)
48. List and safely use medical equipment, basic tools, and supplies used by the first responder. (EMC104)
49. List the ways in which an infectious agent can be transmitted. (EMC104)
50. Identify and perform basic procedures for body substance isolation. (EMC104)
51. Identify and describe the structures of the human body. (EMC104)
52. Perform the steps taken in gathering information and documentation. (EMC104)
53. Perform a physical assessment. (EMC104)
54. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (EMC104)
55. Identify the major functions of blood and the vascular system. (EMC104)
56. Identify and control external bleeding. (EMC104)
57. Describe the signs and symptoms of shock. (EMC104)
58. Define open and closed wounds, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. (EMC104)
59. Perform the steps in the care of open and closed wounds, fractures, and dislocations. (EMC104)
60. Correctly immobilize an extremity with soft and rigid splints. (EMC104)
61. Identify the steps in assessment for head and spinal injuries. (EMC104)
62. Identify the steps in caring for facial, throat, and chest injuries. (EMC104)
63. Demonstrate proper care for patients suffering syncope, seizures, and unconsciousness. (EMC104)
64. Demonstrate proper care for patient in a diabetic coma. (EMC104)
65. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering poisoning by injection or ingestion. (EMC104)
66. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering alleged drug and alcohol overdose. (EMC104)
67. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering congestive heart failure, stroke, respiratory distress, and acute abdominal distress. (EMC104)
68. Demonstrate proper care for a patient with impending childbirth. (EMC104)
69. Demonstrate proper care of the newborn. (EMC104)
70. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients. (EMC104)
71. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in geriatric patients. (EMC104)
72. Demonstrate proper care for burn injured patient. (EMC104)
73. Demonstrate proper care for cold injured patient. (EMC104)
74. Demonstrate proper care for drowning victims. (EMC104)
75. Define limitations and actions at a suspected hazardous materials incident. (EMC104)
76. Demonstrate proper care for victims trapped in vehicles. (EMC104)
77. Demonstrate how to evaluate and provide safety for self, team members, and victims at an accident site. (EMC104)
78. Demonstrate how to safely access victims trapped in vehicles. (EMC104)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 5-1-2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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