| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) COURSES |
| EMT110: EMT Internship |
| Credits: 1-6 |
| EMT 110 is a supervised ambulance internship experience for EMT program graduates. EMT 110 is a work-study internship course designed to provide the supervised application of Kapi‘olani Community College’s EMT program knowledge and skill on an ambulance. |
| Prereq: Current Hawai’i Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license., Coreq: - |
| EMT111: Emergency Medical Technician |
| Credits: 10. |
| EMT 111 provides students with the didactic component needed for the National Registry certification as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). This includes both cognitive and psychomotor activities as required in the National Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This course meets the curriculum standards set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). |
| Prereq: Department Chair approval., Coreq: - |
| EMT120: Emergency Medical Technician - ALS Assist |
| Credits: 1.3 |
| 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). |
| 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. |
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