2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMT 120 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician Didactic

8 CR
This course is designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician in the State of Michigan. This course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as prescribed by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services EMS Section. Topics include: legal responsibilities, anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, management of various emergency situations, extrication, and current standards for BEMTs in the field. This course is based on the 1996 updated requirements for Emergency Medical Technician training.

Prerequisites & Requisites: (1) ACCUPLACER® reading score of 60, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55  (AND) (2) Select 1 course from EMT 110  or EMT C300  with at least a grade of C or P.