EMSP-106 Emergency Medical Technician I
Successful completion of this course along with successful completion of EMSP-107: Emergency Medical Technician II prepares students for the Maryland and National Registry EMT certification written and practical examinations and follows the guidelines established for EMT training by the DOT/NHTSA/HRSA EMT Education Standards. Students will be able to properly perform the various psychomotor skills utilized by emergency medical technician-level prehospital care providers in the care of sick or injured persons. Course completion for CPR for the health care practitioner is an expected outcome for EMSP- 106. Participation in EMSP-107 (the ride along component of EMT training) requires completion of the Health Sciences Division Health Data Form available on the HCC website. A criminal background investigation and drug screening will also be required for EMSP-107. Per Maryland law students must be at least 18 years of age (or 16-18 with signed parental permission) to take EMSP-106 and EMSP-107.
Prerequisite
ENGL-093 or appropriate score on English placement test
Hours Weekly
3 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Discuss legal, ethical and moral issues pertaining to EMT level care.
- 2. Discuss the role and responsibilities of the BLS level provider in the health care delivery
team. - 3. Demonstrate appropriate safety concerns for the following: scene safety, provider safety,
hazardous material awareness, and infection control procedures. - 4. Perform safe lifting and moving techniques for patients.
- 5. Perform 1 and 2 rescuer CPR and FBAO removal techniques on adults, children and infants
following current standards and guidelines. - 6. Properly use an AED in the treatment of cardiac arrest.
- 7. Describe the various body systems, the components (organs, tissues, structures, etc.) of each
system, function of each system, and how each system relates to the others. - 8. Perform a comprehensive BLS level patient assessment (including history and physical
examination) for a sick or injured person. - 9. Accurately perform vital signs assessment.
- 10. Provide appropriate BLS level care for a sick or injured person.
- 11. Demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
- 12. Perform all psychomotor skills for the BLS level provider, including:
• Patient assessment to include vital signs and physical examination
• History gathering
• Airway and breathing management
• Shock identification and treatment
Course Objectives
- 1. Discuss legal, ethical and moral issues pertaining to EMT level care.
- 2. Discuss the role and responsibilities of the BLS level provider in the health care delivery
team. - 3. Demonstrate appropriate safety concerns for the following: scene safety, provider safety,
hazardous material awareness, and infection control procedures. - 4. Perform safe lifting and moving techniques for patients.
- 5. Perform 1 and 2 rescuer CPR and FBAO removal techniques on adults, children and infants
following current standards and guidelines. - 6. Properly use an AED in the treatment of cardiac arrest.
- 7. Describe the various body systems, the components (organs, tissues, structures, etc.) of each
system, function of each system, and how each system relates to the others. - 8. Perform a comprehensive BLS level patient assessment (including history and physical
examination) for a sick or injured person. - 9. Accurately perform vital signs assessment.
- 10. Provide appropriate BLS level care for a sick or injured person.
- 11. Demonstrate appropriate written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
- 12. Perform all psychomotor skills for the BLS level provider, including:
• Patient assessment to include vital signs and physical examination
• History gathering
• Airway and breathing management
• Shock identification and treatment