EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Tech-Basic

Provides the student with the information needed to qualify for the Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Examination. Course content includes anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, resuscitation (including use of the semi-automatic external defibrillator/SAED), management of medical emergencies (respiratory, cardiac, OB/GYN including emergency childbirth, common disease/medical conditions, etc.), management of trauma-related emergencies (fractures, injuries to the head/neck/spine, spinal immobilization, injuries to the chest/abdomen/genitalia, bleeding, soft tissue injuries, and shock, etc.), management of psychological emergencies, an outdoor auto extrication lab, hazardous materials incident management, documentation requirements, and legal issues. Additional Saturday sessions (one per month, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) are included in the course schedule in addition to sessions held two nights a week. Any missed sessions MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY MADE UP before the student can be certified as eligible for the Massachusetts EMT-Basic Examination. Successful completion of the course in its entirety is a prerequisite for eligibility for the Massachusetts EMT-Basic Certification Examination.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification at the Healthcare Provider level OR the Professional Rescuer level. Copies of current certification cards must be submitted to the EMT course instructor for retention with student EMT course records. The EMT Course instructor offers a CPR certification course once during the semester as a service to those who do not meet the prerequisite. An additional fee is required.

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