| EMT 120 focuses on providing the cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary to become a licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the state of Hawaii. Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs also provide assistance in other healthcare arenas. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform basic and limited advanced life support (including, but not limited to, intravenous access, 12-lead EKG application, manual defibrillation) typically performed on an ambulance in Hawai‘i. State licensed EMTs also assist Paramedics in the performance of their duties. Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system. This course meets the curriculum standards set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). |
Class Details
Credits: 1.3
Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Emergency Medical Technician program and a grade C or higher in ENG 100 and a grade C or higher in HLTH 125; and qualification for MATH 32 or qualification for MATH 82 or qualification for a higher-level mathematics course or credit in MATH 32 or credit in a higher-level mathematics course. Prerequisites may be waived by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NR-EMT) certification and sponsorship by a recognized Hawai‘i public safety agency (fire departments, ocean safety/water safety departments, law enforcement, or as deemed appropriate by Emergency Medical Services Department Chairperson)., Coreq: EMT 111 (May be waived by Emergency Medical Services Department Chairperson upon proof of NR-EMT certification and assessment) and EMT 125.
Courses: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
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