Emergency Medical Technology
EMT151 Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Part 1
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides instruction at the level of Emergency Medical Technician Basic who is a vital link in the chain of the health care system. Includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care as outlined by scope of practice established by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. Serves as the first of a two-part course in a series of courses making up a national and state EMS training program. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of EMT-Basic courses. Prerequisite: Completion of placement testing for writing skills at WR049 or higher, reading at RD090 or higher and math at MTH020 or higher. Must become certified in CPR for BLS Health Care Providers as issued in accordance with current national standard curriculum. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunization and criminal record check. F, offered as needed.
EMT152 Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Part 2
5 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Continues instruction at the level of Emergency Medical Technician Basic, is a vital link in the chain of the health care system. Includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care as outlined by scope of practice established by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. Serves as the second in a series of courses making up a national and state EMS training program. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of EMT-Basic courses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMT151 and concurrent enrollment in EMT280A. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunization and criminal record check. Class fee $25. W, offered as needed.
EMT152B Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Part 2
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Continues instruction at the level of Emergency Medical Technician Basic, a vital link in the chain of the health care system. Includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care as outlined by scope of practice established by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. Serves as the second in a series of courses making up a national and state EMS training program. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of EMT-Basic courses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMT151. Must meet standards as set by the Oregon State EMS Office for certification which includes health, driving, immunization and criminal record check. Offered as needed.
EMT167A Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate, Part 1
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers EMT-Intermediate emergency medical procedures. Introduces the roles and responsibilities of the technician, emergency pharmacology, venous access and medication administration, electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring and management of dysrhythmias, airway management and ventilation, and advanced airway techniques. Includes medical patient assessment and management; trauma assessment and management; and special considerations such as pediatrics, geriatric, and environmental emergencies. Emphasizes clinical decision-making. Covers procedures related to airway, oxygen, ventilation, shock, intravenous, intraosseous, and EKG monitoring, defibrillation, pharmacology and field protocols in the laboratory component. The clinical experience requires the student to observe patient assessment and evaluation in either an emergency department or an urgent care clinic. Students successfully completing this course will be recommended to the Department of Health Services/Emergency Medical Services (DHS-EMS) for the certification process. Failure of this course will require retaking the full EMT-Intermediate sequence. Prerequisite: Completion of placement testing with writing skills at WR049 or higher, reading at RD090 or higher, and math at MTH020 or higher. Entry at these levels ensures that students will have an increased chance of passing the course, as well as certification exams. Current Oregon EMT-Basic certification, letter of endorsement from medical advisor, verification of EMT-Basic skills, and 80% or better on pre-test. Offered as needed.
EMT167B Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate, Part 2
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers EMT-Intermediate emergency medical procedures. Introduces the roles and responsibilities of the technician, emergency pharmacology, venous access and medication administration, electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring and management of dysrhythmias, airway management and ventilation, and advanced airway techniques. Includes medical patient assessment and management; trauma assessment and management; and special considerations such as pediatrics, geriatric, and environmental emergencies. Emphasizes clinical decision-making. Covers procedures related to airway, oxygen, ventilation, shock, intravenous, intraosseous, and EKG monitoring, defibrillation, pharmacology and field protocols in the laboratory component. The clinical experience requires the student to observe patient assessment and evaluation in either an emergency department or an urgent care clinic. Students successfully completing this course will be recommended to the Department of Health Services/Emergency Medical Services (DHS-EMS) for the certification process. Failure of this course will require Prerequisite: Grade of C or better and satisfactory performance skills in EMT167A. Offered as needed.
EMT169 EMT Rescue
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Presents technical information on various rescue situations. Covers tools and equipment, ropes and knots, trench rescue, shoring, warehouse searches, outdoor searches, rescue in situations involving elevation differences, package patients, water and ice rescues, and vehicle extrication. Prerequisite: EMT151, EMT152, current EMT Basic certification or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
EMT170 Emergency Communication and Patient Transport
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers ambulance operation, laws, maintenance, and safety; emergency response driving and route planning; communication systems, radio types, HEAR system, codes, and correct techniques. Class fee $5. Sp, offered as needed.
EMT175 Introduction to Emergency Medical Service
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers the role and responsibilities of the paramedic, emergency medical services systems, medical-legal considerations, major incident response, hazardous materials awareness, and stress management. Offered as needed.
EMT280A-L Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
EMT296 EMT Paramedic, Part 1
14 credit hours, 20 Lecture/Lab hours
Offers first term of a three-term course, which includes EMT296, EMT297 and EMT280F. Focuses on patient assessment; airway/ventilation; pathophysiology of shock; general pharmacology; respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, behavioral emergencies, and acute abdomonal emergencies. Applies didactic knowledge to campus-based laboratory skills practice and clinical patient care in the hospital setting. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of Paramedic courses (EMT296, EMT297 and EMT280F). Prerequisite: Fourth-term standing in the Emergency Medical Technology program. Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. F, Sp
EMT297 EMT Paramedic, Part 2
14 credit hours, 30 Lecture/Lab hours
Offers second part of a three-term course, which includes EMT296, EMT297 and EMT280F. Focuses on anaphylactic, toxicologic, environmental, geriatric, pediatric, obstetric, gynecologic, neonatal, and endocrine emergencies; infectious diseases and trauma care. Applies didactic knowledge to campus-based laboratory skills practice and clinical patient care in the hospital setting. Failure of this course will require retaking the full sequence of Paramedic courses (EMT296, EMT297 and EMT280F). Prerequisite: EMT296. W, Su
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