EMS 1100 — EMT Theory & Practice
Meets current standards of the State of Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. Students will learn to recognize the nature and seriousness of patient’s condition/extent of injuries, how to administer appropriate emergency medical care, and will develop self-confidence, communication skills, and accurate record keeping. Clinical/field observations are included. Embedded with in the course is the CPR course requirement. Students will receive their CPR ecard with successful completion of this portion of the curriculum. Successful students will be eligible to take Ohio’s EMT certification testing. (The Summer semester EMT 1100 Theory & Practice is an “Accelerated Course”. Some additional evenings will be added to meet the state minimum hour requirements.)
Prerequisites: ENG 0980, ENG 1111