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EMT-Basic
EMS 4107 / 9 q.h.
June 26 - August 15
Boston TuWTh 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
June 11 - September 28
Boston MTuTh 6:45 PM-9:45 PM
June 19 - August 8
Burlington TuWTh 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
June 11 - August 28
Burlington MTuTh 6:45 PM-9:45 PM
(Also meets 4 Saturdays from 9:00 AM–3:30 PM during the term.)
The course covers evaluation and management of the following medical emergencies: cardiopulmonary arrest; severe bleeding and shock; fractured bones; care for heart attack, stroke, burn, and poisoning victims; extrication and removal of victims from crashed vehicles and collapsed buildings; emergency childbirth; and various other medical, emotional, and environmental emergencies. This course meets the U.S. DOT Revised EMT/Basic National Standard Curriculum. Under the new EMT course requirements, all students must pass CPR by the third class in order to continue in the program. EMT-Basic includes nine hours of class weekly for twelve weeks. Four (4) all-day Saturday exercises (combination of indoor and outdoor) include practical demonstrations of ambulance and/or emergency vehicles and techniques. EMT Basic Skills: CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), obstructed airway maneuvers, control of bleeding, taking vital signs (pulse/respiration/blood pressure), patient assessment, bandaging and splinting, emergency carries, lifting and moving devices (ambulance and orthopedic stretchers, etc.), and triage at multi-victim accidents. |
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