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Class Description:
This course is designed to certify students as California State Emergency Medical Technicians and gain employment as an ambulance driver or ambulance attendant. After successful completion of this course, students will be authorized to take the National Registry EMT examinations, then request certification as an EMT through the Los Angeles County Department of Health or other local EMS accrediting agencies
After successful completion of this course, students will be authorized to take the National Registry EMT examination.
Students receive training on:
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- Roles & Responsibilities of the EMT
- Understanding of the Emergency Medical System
- Extrication Tools and Equipment
- Automatic External Defibrillation
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Communicable Diseases
- Pre-hospital Care Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Human Body
- Patient Assessment
- Pre-hospital Treatment
- Communications & Documentation
Prerequisite: FTEC 121 Minimum Grade of B
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment;
READ 043 or appropriate assessment;
BIOL 125
117 Hours Lecture
81 Hours Lab
198 Total Hours (Includes 24 hours of REQUIRED clinical field experience)
Levels: UG
Schedule Types: Lecture/Lab
Restrictions: May not be enrolled as a High School Student
Must be enrolled at the UG Level
