Course Descriptions
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) Approx 1200 hrs
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedics have fulfilled prescribed requirements by a credentialing agency to practice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. Through performance of assessments and providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics primarily provide care to emergency patients in an out-of-hospital setting.
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics recognize that they are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as linkages among health resources.
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics strive to maintain high quality, reasonable cost health care by delivering patients directly to appropriate facilities. As an advocate for patients, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics seek to be proactive in affecting long term health care by working in conjunction with other provider agencies, networks, and organizations. The emerging roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic include public education, health promotion, and participation in injury and illness prevention programs. As the scope of service continues to expand, the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic will function as a facilitator of access to care, as well as an initial treatment provider.
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics are responsible and accountable to medical direction, the public, and their peers. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics recognize the importance of research and actively participate in the design, development, evaluation and publication of research. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics seek to take part in life-long professional development, peer evaluation, and assume an active role in professional and community organizations.
Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) Approx 256 hours
EMT-Intermediates have fulfilled prescribed requirements by a credentialing agency to practice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. Through performance of assessments and providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury for emergency patients in the out-of-hospital setting.
EMT-Intermediates possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. EMT-Intermediates recognize that they are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as a link for emergency patients to acute care resources.
The primary roles and responsibilities of EMT-Intermediates are to maintain high quality, out-of-hospital emergency care. Ancillary roles of the EMT-Intermediate may include public education and health promotion programs as deemed appropriate by the community.
EMT-Intermediates are responsible and accountable to medical direction, the public, and their peers. EMT-Intermediates recognize the importance of research. EMT-Intermediates seek to take part in life-long professional development, peer evaluation, and assume an active role in professional and community organizations.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) Approx 190 hrs
EMT-Basics have fulfilled prescribed requirements by a credentialing agency to practice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. Through performance of assessments and providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury for emergency patients in the out-of-hospital setting.
EMT-Basics possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. EMT-Basics recognize that they are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as a link for emergency patients to acute care resources.
The primary roles and responsibilities of EMT-Basics are to maintain high quality, out-of-hospital emergency care. Ancillary roles of the EMT-Basic may include public education and health promotion programs as deemed appropriate by the community.
EMT-Basics are responsible and accountable to medical direction, the public, and their peers. EMT-Basics recognize the importance of research. EMT-Basics seek to take part in life-long professional development, peer evaluation, and assume an active role in professional and community organizations.
First Responder/Medical Responder (MR)
First Responders have fulfilled prescribed requirements by a credentialing agency to practice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. Through performance of assessments and providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury for emergency patients in the out-of-hospital setting.
First Responders possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. First Responders recognize that they are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as a link for emergency patients to acute care resources.
The primary roles and responsibilities of First Responders are to maintain high quality, out-of-hospital emergency care. Ancillary roles of the First Responder may include public education and health promotion programs as deemed appropriate by the community.
First Responders are responsible and accountable to medical direction, the public, and their peers. First Responders recognize the importance of research. First Responders seek to take part in life-long professional development, peer evaluation, and assume an active role in professional and community organizations.
