EG 115 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technology II

• certification in international trauma life support (ITLS);
• management of obstetrical and pediatric emergencies;
• management of mass casualty incidents (MCI);  
• comprehensive mega code patient simulations; and 
• students must pass the NYS written and skill exams to attain the AEMT certification.

Basic EMT

• student must demonstrate all competencies of a Certified NYS Basic EMT and pass the NYSDOH Basic EMT skills examination.

Advanced EMT: Must perform all the competencies of a Basic EMT and those contained in EG 114 and all the following:

• perform peripheral vascular access demonstrating proper utilization of an angiocatheter, vacutainer, Leuer adapter, saline trap, Intraosseous needle, and fluid administration;
• perform advanced airway maneuvers to include but not limited to Endotracheal Intubation, King Airway, Combitube, LMA, Bougee, and chest decompression;
• demonstrate proper application of the Magill forceps during airway management;
• demonstrate patient assessment skills adapted for the geriatric and special needs patients;
• demonstrate proper techniques of medication administration for I.V. Bolus, I/O, ET, IM, SQ, Nasal, and Sublingual;
• demonstrate management of pediatric emergencies and attain the required pediatric credential; and
• demonstrate comprehensive management of a trauma patient and attain the International Trauma Life Support Certification.

 

Prerequisites: EG 113. At a minimum a student must be a currently certified NYS EMT.
Corequisites: EG 048, EG 051, EG 114
3.5 hours N/S

This course taken concurrently with EG 114 is 24 weeks, 3.5 hour classes meeting 3 nights per week. The course is offered in the Fall and Spring at the North and South campuses.