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EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Technology

9 Credits, 15 Contact Hours (6 lec., 9 lab)

Techniques of pre-hospital emergency medical care for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Includes history of emergency medical care delivery systems, roles and responsibilities of emergency medical services (EMS) providers, ethical and legal issues, and patient assessment. Also includes symptoms of illnesses, injuries, medical emergencies, appropriate medical techniques, triage, and ambulance operations.

Information: Students must be 18 years of age when class begins. Students must have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer Level and receive a minimum score of 69 on the Accuplacer reading assessment. Students must show proof of personal medical insurance and provide immunization records for MMR, TD, TB skin test, and Varicella; flu vaccine is encouraged. Students must show proof of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZ DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card or proof of pending AZ DPS application approval (applications provided by the EMT Service Center. Students must meet College admissions’ requirements and create an Arizona Department of Health Services online account. Students must submit to drug screening (form provided by the EMT Service Center), and must meet with EMT staff/ prior to registration.