The student will be able to:
A. Demonstrate an understanding of the Emergency Medical System, the roles and responsibilities of the EMT.
B. Exhibit knowledge, understanding, and application of the human anatomy.
C. Demonstrate an understanding of good history taking and clinical decision making, and develop a working diagnosis to treat the patient.
D. Apply knowledge and understanding of the required medications in the scope of practice for EMT in accordance to Title 22.
E. Exhibit knowledge of airway management and ventilation of the patient.
F. Explore trauma systems and develop an understanding of mechanism of injury.
G. Demonstrate knowledge of the cardiac system and emergencies.
H. Demonstrate knowledge of pulmonary emergencies.
I. Demonstrate knowledge of pediatric emergencies.
J. Exhibit understanding of ambulance operations.
K. Demonstrate and have an understanding in other medical issues.

A. Emergency Medical System, the roles and responsibilities of the EMT.
1. Well being of the paramedic.
2. Injury prevention.
3. Medical/legal issues.
4. Ethics.
B. Human anatomy.
1. General principles of pathophysiology.
2. Life span development.
C. History taking, clinical decision making, to develop a working diagnosis.
1. History taking.
2. Patient assessment.
3. Clinical decision making.
4. Communications.
5. Documentation.
D. Required medications within the scope of practice for paramedics in accordance to Title 22.
1. Venous access and medication.
2. Mechanism of drug action.
E. Airway management and ventilation of the patient.
1. Respiratory physiology.
2. Airway adjuncts.
3. Respiratory emergencies.
F. Trauma systems and develop an understanding of mechanism of injury.
1. Kinematics.
2. Shock.
3. Soft tissue injuries.
4. Multisystem trauma.
G. Cardiac system and emergencies.
1. ECG interpretation.
H. Pulmonary system and respiratory emergencies.
1. COPD.
2. Asthma.
I. Pediatric emergencies.
1. Development of children.
2. Pediatric assessment.
J. Ambulance operations.
1. Triage.
2. ICS.
3. Crime scene awareness.
4. Bioterrorism.
5. Hazardous material incidents.
K. Other medical issues.
1. GI and GU medical concerns.
2. Environmental emergencies.
3. Infectious and communicable diseases.
4. OB and GYN emergencies.

Skills practice to become competent for NREMT (National Register EMT) testing. Skills include, but are not limited to:
A. Medical Patient Assessment
B. Trauma Patient Assessment
C. Airway Management - CPAP
D. IV Set-up
E. Childbirth Deliveries
F. Traction Splints
G. Spinal Immobilization
1. Seating
2. Supine
H. Helmet Removal
I. CPR/FBAO
J. Glucometer
K. Chest Seal
L. Epi-Auto-Injector

A. Written quizzes.
B. Final written exam.
C. Complete a minimum 10 hours clinical experience with 5 patient write-ups.
D. Must achieve a 75% or better for a course completion certificate.
E. Demonstrate a professional attitude to instructors and other students and maintain a professional appearance, including wearing the program uniform, name tag, and a watch with second hand throughout program and clinical rotation.
F. Skills test.

Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises

Mistovich, Joseph. Prehospital Emergency Care. 10th ed. Pearson Publisher, 2013. Package with My Brady Lab ISBN 978-01337-6656-1
Foothill's Skills Manual
 

Weekly reading assignments per class schedule from the text. Example: Session 1: Read Chapters 1 & 2 for the first week.