COLLIN COLLEGE
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Number: EMSP 1501
Course Title: Emergency Medical Technician
Course Description: Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) Lab required.
Course Credit Hours: 5
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours:
Contact Hours:
6
144
Prerequisite: Consent of Program Director
Corequisite: EMSP 1160
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply operational principles in out-of-hospital environments.
2. Demonstrate life saving care to patients at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level.
3. Display professional and ethical behaviors expected of emergency personnel.
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical information and related topics relevant to the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical care of the EMT-Basic level.
5. Demonstrate the ability to competently perform all applicable skills; and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the EMT-Basic.
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The EMT- Basic curriculum is based on the Department of Transportation National
Standard Curriculum:
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Patient Assessment Management – Trauma
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Patient Assessment Management – Medical
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Cardiac Arrest Management/AED
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Spinal Immobilization (Seated Patient)
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Spinal Immobilization (Supine Patient)
Effective Fall 2012

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Bag-Valve-Mask Apneic Patient with a Pulse
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Long Bone Fracture Immobilization
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Joint Dislocation Immobilization
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Traction Splinting
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Bleeding Control/Shock Management
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Upper Airway Adjuncts and Suction
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Mouth-to Mask with Supplemental Oxygen
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Supplemental Oxygen Administration
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Vital Signs
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Medication Assist
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898
(V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current
Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
Effective Fall 2012