EMS 209 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 4-2-5
Study of the care, handling and extrication of the critically ill and injured. Topics covered include: burn victims, poisoning, emergency childbirth; rescue and extrication; ambulance driving; lifting and transportation of victims; and injuries to the head, face, neck, spine, eye, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Meets the requirements of the National DOT curricula and National MES Education Standards. No proficiency or independent study. Prerequisite: CPR 100 or equivalent, 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED and COMPASS placement into ENG 101 or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: ENG 021 and ENG 099 or the EAP course sequence ENG 079 and ENG 089 , or ENG 096 .Corequisite: EMS 201