EMT

This interactive course is designed to teach the foundational aspects of emergency medical care required for an EMT, including airway management, patient communication, trauma and medical patient assessment and care for all sick and injured patient populations. 12-lead ECG placement, hazardous material awareness and major incident operations will also be discussed. At the successful conclusion of this course student will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Exam leading to EMT certification and state licensure. Lab is concurrent with lecture.

For more information about this course, email healthsciences@southeast.edu.

Do you need help paying for this course? You may be eligible for Gap Assistance.

Objectives

This course will:

  1. Equip students to competently perform the duties expected of an entry level EMT.
  2. Equip students to pass the National Registry of EMTs certification cognitive and psychomotor exam and be eligible to apply for state licensure.
  3. Prepare the student to recognize the nature and seriousness of a patient’s condition based on assessment findings.
  4. Prepare the student to administer appropriate medical treatment to a programmed patient in a scenario setting using critical thinking, skills, and assessment techniques learned in class.
  5. Prepare the student to lift, move, position, and otherwise handle a patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
  6. Prepare the student to function safely and legally in an emergency medical situation.
  7. Prepare the students to perform skills expected of an EMT in a manner that is safe for the patient and the EMT.

 

Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for the EMT course. However, after the start of the course, the student will be required to complete the following:

  • Obtain a CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level
  • Complete a criminal background check
  • Submit to a drug-screen
 

Uniforms are required for class and lab (Shirts will be provided once the uniforms have been ordered)

 

Does this course qualify me to be a licensed EMT?
Yes, with the successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT certification exam and apply for a state EMT license.

During this course, will I be doing any clinical or ride time?
Yes, students are required to attend at least 20 clinical hours on an ambulance and in an ER setting.

Can I do my clinical time with my local volunteer fire department?
SCC is required to have a legal contract with any agency used by our students for clinical experience. We try to contract with agencies that are full time and will provide the possibility of the most patient encounters. A list of the departments and agencies used for clinicals will be provided prior to students signing up for shifts.

What if I have a conviction on my record, can I still be an EMT?
Obtaining a Medical license with a criminal history can be very difficult, if not impossible. Both the National Registry of EMTs and the State of Nebraska will have to approve you (usually requiring some investigation and review of your case) before you will be allowed to obtain a National certification or a state EMT license. These situations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If a conviction shows up on your criminal background check at the beginning of class, it could result in the inability to complete the clinical requirements and pass the course.