EMSP 107 Emergency Medical Technician II

Successful completion of this course along with successful completion of EMSP 106: Emergency Medical Technician I 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. 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.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Successful completion of EMSP 106 with a grade of 'C' or higher

Hours Weekly

3 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Describe and properly administer, or assist in the administration of, each of the BLS level
   medications.
2. Describe mass casualty incidents and disasters and how those incidents are different from
   other emergencies.
3. Perform all psychomotor skills for the BLS level provider, including:
   • Circulation management (external and internal bleeding control and identification of
   internal bleeding)
   • Suspected spine injury management
   • Fracture management
   • Soft tissue injury management
   • Burn management
   • Poisoning identification and treatment
   • Anaphylaxis and allergic reaction management
   • Acute and episodic disease management (i.e.: CHF, COPD, AMI, stroke, etc.)
   • Environmental emergencies treatment
   • Identification and management of common diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory,
   endocrine, genitourinary, digestive, nervous and integumentary systems
   • Emergency childbirth procedures for an uncomplicated delivery
   • Behavioral emergencies management strategies
   • Pediatric patient management

Course Objectives

1. Describe and properly administer, or assist in the administration of, each of the BLS level
   medications.
2. Describe mass casualty incidents and disasters and how those incidents are different from
   other emergencies.
3. Perform all psychomotor skills for the BLS level provider, including:
   • Circulation management (external and internal bleeding control and identification of
   internal bleeding)
   • Suspected spine injury management
   • Fracture management
   • Soft tissue injury management
   • Burn management
   • Poisoning identification and treatment
   • Anaphylaxis and allergic reaction management
   • Acute and episodic disease management (i.e.: CHF, COPD, AMI, stroke, etc.)
   • Environmental emergencies treatment
   • Identification and management of common diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory,
   endocrine, genitourinary, digestive, nervous and integumentary systems
   • Emergency childbirth procedures for an uncomplicated delivery
   • Behavioral emergencies management strategies
   • Pediatric patient management