EMB 101 - Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
This course offers clinical skills performance in both the laboratory and ambulance to prepare students to provide emergency care to patients in the pre-hospital setting based on the scope of practice defined by the New York State Department of Health and National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for EMT. Emphasis will be placed on the recognition and treatment of life threatening emergencies. During these rotations the student will focus on medical and trauma patient assessment and basic psychomotor skills covered in the EMT curriculum. Students must achieve a final grade of “C” or better to progress to any course requiring this course as a prerequisite. Any student who has been employed by an agency for a minimum of one year, with a minimum of 16 hours worked per year, may request a waiver of EMB 101 clinical time from Dutchess Community College. Additional information may be found in the EMB 101 Clinical Guidebook.
Prerequisite(s): Current NYS EMT certification
Corequisite(s): BIO 115