Southeast Community College

This interactive course is designed to teach the foundational aspects of emergency medical care required for an EMT, including airway management, patient communication, trauma and medical patient assessment and care for sick and injured patients of all ages. 12-lead ECG placement, hazardous material awareness and major incident operations will also be discussed. At the successful conclusion of this course student will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Exam leading to EMT certification and state licensure.

This course is offered in both face-to-face classroom format as well as an online (Hybrid) format. Lab is concurrent with lecture.

Do you need help paying for this course? You may be eligible for GAP Assistance. Contact Heather Bloomquist at hbloomquist@southeast.edu to find out more and apply.

How to be successful
Set aside 8-10 hours per week to study and read the material in the textbook
Be on time for class
Be an active part of classroom and lab activities
Get plenty of rest and strive for a healthy diet
Develop study groups or an accountability partner outside of class
Be willing to critique other classmates and accept their comments to improve your performance
Develop a method of retaining information (notes, drawings, flashcards, etc.)
Objectives
This course will:

Equip students to competently perform the duties expected of an entry level EMT.
Equip students to pass the National Registry of EMTs certification cognitive and psychomotor exam and be eligible to apply for state licensure.
Prepare the student to recognize the nature and seriousness of a patient’s condition based on assessment findings.
Prepare the student to administer appropriate medical treatment to a programmed patient in a scenario setting using critical thinking, skills, and assessment techniques learned in class.
Prepare the student to lift, move, position, and otherwise handle a patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
Prepare the student to function safely and legally in an emergency medical situation.
Prepare the students to perform skills expected of an EMT in a manner that is safe for the patient and the EMT.
Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for the EMT course. However, after the start of the course, the student will be required to complete the following:

Obtain a CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level
Complete a criminal background check
Submit to a drug-screen
Uniforms are required for class and lab (Shirts will be provided once the uniforms have been ordered)