EMS 128 — Emergency Medical Technician Lecture (10 cr)
This course is for students actively involved in providing pre-hospital care and is not intended as a first aid course to the general public. Students learn to recognize the nature and seriousness of a patient’s injury, assess the need for emergency medical care; and administer medical care that may include lifting, moving and positioning the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury safely and effectively. The course meets the NHTSA, Washington State and National Registry for EMT requirements for certification as an EMT-Basic. Prerequisite: 18 years of age, high school diploma or GED certificate, AHA Healthcare Provider or ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and the physical strength to perform normal functions of an EMT-Basic. Students are not eligible for certification until they become a functioning member of a state recognized affiliated EMS providing agency. (SCC)
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