PROGRAM CODE: CC.EMT
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) give immediate care to critically ill or injured people in the pre-hospital setting and provide transport to hospitals, care facilities, and private residences. The ability to work under pressure in challenging environments, think critically to make difficult decisions independently and perform life-saving skills precisely are essential to success in this career.
After successful completion of EMT-101 Emergency Medical Technician Part I, EMT-102 Emergency Medical Technician Part II, and EMT-105 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services students will be eligible to take the EMT certification exam through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Students must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and have certification from the NREMT before they can apply for an Oregon EMT license.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-065 Algebra II)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems
Communication (1 course- WR-121Z Composition I)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences
Human Relations (1 course- PSY-101 Human Relations)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply standard precautions in infection control during patient assessment and treatment;
- apply medical legal and ethical principals in the prehospital setting;
- quickly assess the scene and patients as to determine critical or non-critical;
- demonstrate basic life support patient care following standard scope of practice protocols;
- extricate and package patients for safe and expedient transport to an appropriate medical facility;
- give an effective verbal patient transfer report and document scene and patient information;
- demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass Oregon licensing and National certification.
For information contact the EMT program director at 503-594-0696 or department at 503-594-0650.
