EMS 120 — EMT Skill Lab
Credits: 1 Corequisites: EMS 110 , EMS 115 and EMS 118 . Typically Offered: FASPSU This course is required to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. The purpose of the laboratory is to discuss, perform, and relate the concepts taught in the EMT didactic lecture. This will be done in group discussion, group and individual scenarios, and group or individual testing. This is a hands-on course where the physical and mental skills necessary for the appropriate assessment and treatment of patients will be taught and tested in small groups and individually. Students should be prepared for rigorous questioning and skill demonstration in front of the instructor and their peers. Upon successful completion of this course and the corequisites, students are qualified to take the National Registry Examination for Emergency Medical Technician.