MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5271 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2011 Fall Last Admit Term: 2015 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 25 CIP Code: 51.0904	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology / Fire Science Technology (54) GPA: 2.0
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Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology is designed to provide advanced techniques of emergency care, stabilization, and immobilization of victims of illness and injury. The techniques of emergency care include but are not limited to assessment, detailed physical examination, recognition and documentation of signs and symptoms of illness and injury, and the evaluation of the interventions. The techniques of assessment include but are not limited to electrocardiograph rhythm identification, administration of oxygen, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing, and advanced airway techniques. The techniques for immobilization of the victim include but are not limited to the use of specific immobilization devices, peripheral intraosseous and intravenous techniques, and preparation and care during transportation.

Consumer Program Costs and Career Information

Required Courses

+ EMT208 Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology 16
+ EMT208AA Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology Practicum 2
+ EMT236 Pharmacology in an Emergency Setting 3
+ EMT/FSC238 Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization 2
+ EMT245 Trauma Management I 2

Credits: 25

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe the role and responsibilities of the Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician (I-EMT). (EMT208, EMT208AA) 2. Perform an initial assessment, focused history, and detailed physical examination. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT245) 3. Apply the procedures of identifying and treating shock. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT245) 4. Describe the actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, side effects and dosages of medications, including those in the current Arizona Department of Health Services approved Intermediate EMT drug box. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236) 5. Administer medications using oral, parenteral, intraosseous, and central techniques. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236) 6. Identify and treat respiratory emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236) 7. Identify and treat cardiovascular emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236) 8. Identify and treat central nervous system emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 9. Identify and treat soft tissue injuries. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 10. Identify and treat musculoskeletal emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 11. Identify and treat obstetric and gynecological emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 12. Identify and treat medical emergencies including diabetic, environmental, toxicological, and genitourinary emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 13. Identify and treat pediatric medical and traumatic injuries. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236, EMT245) 14. Perform the procedures unique to the transport of pediatric and neonatal patients. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT245) 15. Identify and treat behavioral emergencies. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT236) 16. Perform the procedures of extrication. (EMT208, EMT208AA, EMT/FSC238, EMT245)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11-23-04

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