Mar 29, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

EMSB 1101 - EMT Medical Skills Lab



Credit hours: 1 (30 contact)

Prerequisites: Admission to the EMT Program

Corequisites: EMSB 1601 - EMT Medical Emergencies and EMS Operations  

EMSB 1111 - EMT Clinical  

Course Description:
EMT Medical Skills Lab is a laboratory based course utilizing scenarios to emphasize EMS operations, communications, documentation, medical/legal/ethical considerations, airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, acute diabetic emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies, urologic emergencies, anaphylactic reactions, behavioral emergencies, assisting with medication administration, and successful assessment of patients with a variety of medical concerns. This course includes application of principles and processes discussed in EMT Medical Emergencies.

The outcomes presented in EMSB 1101 and EMSB 1102 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. The student will utilize appropriate techniques to perform a patient assessment of an injured person of multi-system trauma and formulate a treatment plan for all conditions and injuries discovered.
  2. The student will utilize the appropriate techniques to perform a patient assessment of a patient with a chief complaint of a medical problem and formulate a treatment plan for all conditions discovered.
  3. The student will utilize the appropriate techniques to obtain and document a medical history from a patient.
  4. The student will initiate basic interventions based on assessment findings.
  5. The student will demonstrate, safely and effectively, the psychomotor skills appropriate for use and care of all required equipment for age-related management of patients needing prehospital emergency care within the National scope of practice.
  6. The student will demonstrate professional behavior including but not limited to integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance/personal hygiene, self-confidence, communication, time management, teamwork, diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service.