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Emergency Medical Technology

Courses with this prefix may not transfer with credit to a four-year institution unless applied as part of the 12 allowable professional technical credits for the AAOT or ASOT-Business.

EMT-101 EMT Basic Part I

5 credits, Fall/Winter/Summer

Develops skills and training at the basic life support (BLS) level. Includes signs and symptoms of illness and injury, initial treatment, stabilization, and transportation. Focus on: introduction to EMS, airway management, and patient assessment. Recommended: Placement in RD-115; pass WR-095 or placement in WR-121, a

EMT-102 EMT Basic Part II

5 credits, Winter/Spring/Summer

Continuation of EMT-101. Focus on: medical and trauma emergencies, EMS operations, and special populations. Includes 16 hours of observational time in an emergency department and with an EMS unit. Prerequisite: Pass EMT-101.

EMT-105 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services

3 credits, Fall/Spring

Introduces the student to EMS. Examines the career path for paramedics. Explores structure and function of EMS systems. Includes roles and responsibilities, operations, medico-legal consideration, stress management, blood borne pathogens, and other Oregon specific content.

EMT-106 Emergency Communication & Patient Transportation

3 credits, Spring

Covers EMS operational areas including: Emergency communications and radio use techniques, ambulance operation, maintenance, laws and safety, emergency response and driving techniques, route planning, communications systems, and more. Prerequisite: Pass EMT-101.

EMT-107 EMT Rescue

3 credits, Spring

Covers EMS operational areas including: Rescue practices, standard and rapid patient extrication, introduction to heavy extrication, control of rescue operations, scene safety, and more. Prerequisite: Pass EMT-101.

EMT-114 NREMT ­ Basic Recertification

5 credits, Winter

Designed for the EMT student who needs to re-register with the NREMT, may have allowed certification to lapse, or needs additional instruction in order to pass the certification test. Prerequisite: Current certification as an EMT or pass EMT-101.

EMT-116 Oregon EMT Intermediate Part I

5 credits, Fall

Theory and practice of the EMT Intermediate in the state of Oregon. Focus on: airway management, IV therapy, pharmacology, drug calculations. Successful completion required to sit for state certification examination. Prerequisites: Current Oregon EMT-Basic certification and EMS agency affiliation.

EMT-117 Oregon EMT Intermediate Part II

5 credits, Winter

Continuation of EMT-116. Focus on: cardiac and other medical emergencies, and trauma management. Prerequisite: Pass EMT-116.

EMT-214 NREMT ­ Paramedic Recertification

3 credits, Winter

Provides recertification requirements for EMT-Paramedics registered with NREMT. This course also fulfills the requirements for Oregon paramedic recertification. Prerequisite: Current or expired EMT-P certification, or successfully completed a Paramedic course.

EMT-230 EMT Advanced Skills Integration

3 credits, Spring/Summer

Enhances the knowledge of all basic level pre-hospital care providers and improves understanding of ALS procedures. Designed for the EMT who assists advanced providers in pre-hospital care, is interested in working for an EMS agency, or wants a prep class before beginning an EMT-I or EMT-P program. Additional clinical hours with EMS agency required. Prerequisite: Current certification as an EMT or pass EMT-102.