EMS 1021 - EMT Fundamentals

Credits: 3

Introduces the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student to prehospital emergency care. The topics included in this course are Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, well-being of the EMT, communications, documentation, anatomy, airway management, and patient assessment. Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course. Department approval is required. This course has admission requirements. Please contact the EMS program coordinator for more information at ems@aims.edu. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite(s): Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course.