This course provides instruction in recognizing and treating illness and injury in the prehospital setting. Upon successful completion, students become eligible to take certification examinations administered by the National Registry of EMTs and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The curriculum requires 24 hours of scheduled clinical and/or vehicular experience to ensure direct, hands-on patient care. An additional fee is required.
Concurrent enrollment in EMT 103L is required.
Prerequisites
Acceptance into Gila Community College’s EMT Program.
1. Perform the skills outlined in the current National EMS Education Standards (NEMSES) curriculum.
2. Identify patients who require basic life support and administer appropriate interventions.
3. Use mechanical aids to support breathing and circulation.
4. Recognize patients exhibiting signs of shock and initiate appropriate treatment.
5. Recognize and treat traumatic injuries affecting the head, chest, abdomen, and genitalia.
6. Recognize and treat soft tissue injuries.
7. Stabilize and immobilize musculoskeletal injuries of the extremities using appropriate splinting techniques.
8. Recognize and treat injuries affecting the skull, brain, neck, and spine.
9. Identify and treat patients experiencing metabolic emergencies.
10. Identify and treat patients with toxicological emergencies.
11. Identify and describe clinical signs and symptoms indicative of communicable diseases.
12. Recognize and treat gynecologic and obstetrical emergencies.
13. Recognize and treat pediatric emergencies, including cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
14. Recognize and treat patients experiencing behavioral emergencies.
15. Identify and treat environmental emergencies.
16. Apply appropriate techniques for lifting, moving, positioning, or extricating patients to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
17. Identify and operate equipment assigned to ambulance and rescue vehicles safely and effectively.
18. Triage and prioritize patient care during simulated disaster scenarios.
19. Respond to simulated hazardous incidents and implement appropriate management procedures.
20. Recognize and treat pulseless patients, including the application of a semi-automatic defibrillator.
21. Evaluate peripheral intravenous infusion sites to assess line patency and detect infiltration.
22. Monitor and regulate the delivery rate of intravenous infusion solutions.