2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog/Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog/Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MOVP 0211 - Emergency Medical Technician


Credits: 4

This course is designed to provide the student with the theoretical understandings and practical experiences in dealing with medical emergencies. Topics included are rescue breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway obstruction, oxygen therapy, soft tissue and internal injuries, ambulance operations, and emergency extrication. Class meets for two (2) hours of lecture and four (4) hours of laboratory. (Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to sit for the EMT-M certification examination conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Offices of Emergency Services.) Costs associated with required equipment/materials and certification fees are additional and are the responsibility of the student.