Fall 2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EG 114 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technology I
Credit Hours: 6
A course for the Basic EMT and /or the EMT Intermediate looking to upgrade their NYS Department of Health Certification to the new AEMT Certification. This course contains the following content:
- advanced standing pretesting for currently certified EMT/intermediates;
- updated NYS Basic EMT standards;
- anatomy/physiology and pathophysiology of disease;
- lifespan development;
- pharmacology that meets national AEMT standards;
- advanced airway management techniques; and
- medical emergencies.
Prerequisites: EG 113. At minimum, a student must be a currently certified NYS Basic EMT.
Corequisites: Co-requisites: EG 048, EG 051, EG 115
3.5 hours N/S
Taken concurrently with EG 048, EG 051 and EG 115 the course is 24 weeks, 3.5 hours classes meeting 3 nights per week. Offered in the Spring and Fall semesters at North and South campus. 48 hours of Hospital based clinical and 48 hours of field internship time accompany the classroom and lab work.
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