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HO 130
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) Program

Credits: 10
Clock Hours per Quarter: 160

AA Discipline:

Lecture Hours:50    Lab Hours:100    Clinical Hours: 10


Description
 Instruction in delivering proper emergency care to the sick and injured in a pre-hospital setting. The overall goals are to save lives, reduce complications, and combine effective interpersonal communication with medical knowledge and skills for every patient. The course follows the DOT EMT-B curriculum with the addition of Washington State objectives as required by the Washington State Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services. Upon completion of this course, the student who is affiliated with an EMS agency is eligible to take the state EMT-B certification exam. Students completing this course may also participate in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-B examination. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the EMT-B Program.

Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Demonstrate proficiency in delivering proper emergency care.
  • Identify and apply objective goals of the course.
  • Understand medical terminology.
  • Demonstrate medical knowledge and skills.
  • Develop effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Provide care within scope of practice.

    • Course Topics
  • CPR/FBAO
  • HIV/AIDS/BBP
  • Medico-legal concerns, no CPR
  • The human body
  • Lifting and moving
  • Airway adjuncts and oxygen therapy
  • Scene size up
  • Vital signs and sample history
  • Focused history and physical exam(trauma)
  • Bleeding, shock, PASG
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Musculoskeletal care
  • Traction splints
  • Head/neck/spine
  • General pharmacology
  • Cardiac emergencies
  • Acute abdominal emergencies
  • Diabetic emergencies/altered LOC
  • Infant and child
  • Geriatrics
  • Obstetrics/gynecology
  • Behavioral emergencies
  • Allergic reactions/poisoning/overdose
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Gaining access, incident command, hazmat
  • Emergency vehicle operations
  • Introduction to EVAP
  • Bioterrorism

    • Syllabi Listing See ALL Quarters
    Course
    Year Quarter
    Item
    		Instructor  
    HO 130
    Fall 2004
    1190
    		 Tad Cowell


    Two Year Projected Schedule
    Year One* Year Two**
    Fall
    Winter
    Spring
    Summer
    Mini 
    Fall
    Winter
    Spring
    Summer
    Mini
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    X
     
     
    X
     
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    *If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
    **    If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.

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