EMT 150 - Basic EMT III

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 4

This is the fifth in a sequence of seven courses to prepare the student as a Basic EMT. Emphasis is placed on didactic content delivery covering the recognition and management of environmental and trauma emergencies including: soft tissue, head, chest and abdominal injuries, as well as, verbal, written, and radio communications, appropriate triage of patients having medical and trauma emergencies, and recognition and management of emergency childbirth in addition to a variety of pediatric emergencies. Prerequisite: “C” or better in EMT 110, “C” or better in EMT 120. Co-requisites: EMT 130, EMT 140, EMT 160, EMT 170.