EMSP 1110 - Introduction to the EMT Profession

Prerequisite: Program Admission; ALHS 1090 and ALHS 1011 or BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L and BIOL 2114 and BIOL 2114L, ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1101, MATH 1012 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1103, and PSYC 1010 or PSYC 1101
This course serves as the introductory course to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) profession. It orients the student to the prehospital care environment, issues related to the provision of patient care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital circumstances. It further provides foundational information upon which subsequent curriculum content is based so that successful completion of this content increases the potential for success in subsequent courses and should allow students to apply the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in order to effectively communicate and function safely, ethically and professionally within the emergency medical services environment. Topics include: Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, CPR for HCP, EMS Systems, Research, Workforce Safety and Wellness, Documentation, EMS System Communication, Therapeutic Communication, Medical/Legal and Ethics, Public Health, Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance, Incident Management, Multiple Casualty Incidents, Air Medical, Vehicle Extrication, HazMat, MCI due to Terrorism/Disaster, and Life Span Development. Students enrolled in this course will be assessed a $166 cost recovery course fee in addition to tuition and fees. Fees are subject to change at the end of any semester. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab -2. Credit hours: 3 (F, Sp, Su)

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