Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Certificate Courses

This course is the first of three required for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification. This course adheres to the National EMS Education Standards which are based on the National EMS Core Content and the National EMS Scope of Practice that define the minimal entry-level educational competencies for the AEMT. The modules covered in this course include Public Health, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Respiration and Ventilation, Assessment, Shock and Resuscitation, and Cardiovascular Emergencies.

This course is the second of three required for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification. This course adheres to the National EMS Education Standards which are based on the National EMS Core Content and the National EMS Scope of Practice that define the minimal entry-level educational competencies for the AEMT. The modules covered in this course include Medicine, Trauma, Special Patient Populations, and EMS Operations.

Prerequisite(s): EMS-370 with minimum grade of C-.

This course is the final of three courses required for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification. This course prepares students to provide emergency medical assessment, care and transportation of acutely ill or injured patients of all ages. Develops student proficiency in previously learned skills when providing direct patient care in selected clinical settings. Requires student participation in and documentation of patient contacts and field experience approved by the medical director and the EMS program director. Students must demonstrate competency in skills for patients of all ages within the scope of practice.

Prerequisite(s): EMS-370 with minimum grade of C-.

Co-requisite(s): EMS-371