EMSB 1601 - Med Emergencies and EMS Operations

6 Credits
6 Class Hours

This course is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: Emergency Medical Responder-National Educational Standards competencies, roles and responsibilities of the EMT, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentation, EMS operations, medical/legal/ethical considerations, fundamental anatomy and physiology, life span development, fundamental pathophysiology, patient assessment, airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, acute diabetic emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies, urologic emergencies, anaphylactic reactions, and behavioral emergencies. Prerequisite(s): READ 0815 Co-requisite(s): EMSB 1101 , EMSB 1102 , EMSB 1111 , EMSB 1112 , EMSB 1602

Semester Availability: Fall 2026

EMSB
Emergency Medical Technician