EMT Course Descriptions - Southern State Community College





	EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC - EMTP EMTP 101 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Prerequisites: Meet Ohio Division of EMS requirements 8 credits This course is designed to prepare the student to perform minimum entry-level emergency care in the out-of hospital environment. Emphasis includes recognizing the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition, administering appropriate emergency medical care, lifting, moving and positioning the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury, and perform these duties safely and effectively. At the end of this course, successful students will be eligible to sit for Ohio certification testing as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. EMTP 103 EMT-Basic Refresher Prerequisites: EMT-Basic Certification or Permission of Program Director 3 credits This course is designed for the practicing EMT-Basic. Emphasis includes recognizing the nature and seriousness of the patient's condition, administering appropriate emergency medical care, lifting, moving and positioning the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury, and perform these duties safely and effectively. At the end of this course, successful students will be eligible for renewal of their State of Ohio EMT-Basic certification and will have completed a portion of the requirements for National Registry of EMTs reregistration. EMTP 105 EMS Operations Prerequisites: completion of an Ohio approved EMT Basic class 8 credits An in-depth study of topics affecting EMS operations. Topics covered include legal/ethical issues, research as it applies to EMS, multiple casualty incident management, hazardous materials incident management, rescue operations and EMS response to terrorism. Other topics of interest to the students may be incorporated as time allows. EMTP 110 Paramedic Theory and Practice I Prerequisites: current Ohio EMT-Basic certification or EMT-Intermediate certification, meet Ohio Division of EMS requirements 8 credits This is the first course in the paramedic certificate sequence. Topics will include an introduction to out-of-hospital care, the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, and the foundational material for the practice of advanced life support. EMTP 214 Paramedic Theory and Practice II Prerequisite: EMTP 110 8 credits This course will cover assessment and management of the trauma patient and will introduce cardiac rhythm interpretation. Topics will include trauma systems, mechanism of injury, bleeding, shock, burns, and management of injuries to different body areas. Basic cardiac rhythm interpretation will also be included. EMTP 215 Paramedic Theory and Practice III Prerequisite: EMTP 214 8 credits This course will cover assessment and management of patients with various medical conditions. Topics will include respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and endocrine emergencies. Obstetric and gynecologic emergencies will also be discussed. EMTP 216 Paramedic Theory and Practice IV Prerequisite: EMTP 215 8 credits This course will cover special considerations in emergency medical care and EMS operations. It will also integrate information from previous classes to allow the student to provide comprehensive emergency medical care. EMTP 218 Paramedic Refresher Prerequisites: Paramedic Certification or Permission of Program Director 4 credits This course is designed for the practicing Paramedic. Emphasis includes assessment and management of a variety of conditions in the following areas: Airway and Breathing, Cardiology, Medical Emergencies, Trauma Emergencies, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and EMS Operations. At the end of this course, successful students will have completed the refresher course requirements of the State of Ohio and the National Registry of EMTs. EMTP 220 Advanced Topics in EMS Prerequisites: completion of an Ohio approved Paramedic program 8 credits This course discusses the concept and components of critical care transport and the advanced knowledge and skills that are beneficial in treating and transporting critically ill patients. Detailed assessment and management of conditions affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological systems is covered. In addition, a principle of pharmacological management as it applies to emergency department and critical care transport is discussed. Information is then integrated using simulated patient presentations to reinforce the principles learned and present special situations.