EMS 1500 Emergency Medical Technician
This course prepares the student for entry-level practice as a basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Learning modalities include lecture, lab, and ambulance ride-time or emergency room observation. This course meets Department of Transportation and Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (EMS) standards and qualifies the student to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) psychomotor and cognitive exams as required for Wyoming licensure. Candidates for licensure must be at least 18 years of age. (6 Lect., 6 Lab)
Major Topics
- Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system
- Legal and ethical issues
- Lifting, moving, and transporting patients
- Basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Basic pathophysiology and human development
- Communication and documentation
- Scene survey and securement
- Primary and secondary assessment
- Airway, breathing, and circulatory management
- Trauma management
- Environmental emergencies, terrorism, and disaster management
- Special populations
- Practical medical and trauma skills (WY State Psychomotor skills)
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Provide safe, compassionate care within the clinical scope of a basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
2. Perform in various roles within a dynamic team to improve patient outcomes.
3. Describe healthcare access and facility capabilities.
4. Model professional and ethical conduct in communication, appearance, and interagency cooperation.
5. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and basic pharmacology to patient care.
6. Use evidence-based judgment when assessing, prioritizing, treating, and evaluating patient responses.
7. Demonstrate competency in psychomotor skill performance.