NBE 160 - Emergency Medical Technician

Prerequisite: Prerequisite
16 years of age and current BLS card
Description: The Emergency Medical Technician course is approved by the Riverside County Health ServicesAgency (Emergency Medical Services Division). The purpose of the EMT training course is toprepare the individual to render basic life support at the scene of an emergency, during transportof the sick and injured, or during inter-facility transport within an organized EmergencyMedical Services (EMS) System. The course emphasizes demonstration of competency andproficiency in the required skills. The course is recommended for ancillary medical emergencypersonnel. The student must be 16 years of age to register. Passing score is at least 80% for theindividual’s name to be submitted for National Registry Testing for certification processing.National testing cannot occur until the student is 18 years old. Course completion is valid for twoyears for National Registry Testing purposes. The hours for the EMT course are determined byRiverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency. A minimum passing score of 80% is sent toRiverside County EMS Authority for certification processing. The course includes additional clinicaltime at hospital and/or ambulance setting. Upon completion the student will have met therequired standards and be eligible to register for the National Registry Emergency MedicalTechnician (NREMT) - Basic Examination if the age requirement is met. This course is requiredfor ambulance personnel. This course is pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Meet the standards of entry level practice of an Emergency Medical Technician to safely care for patients experiencing trauma and emergency medical conditions.
Meet the required standards to obtain a course completion certificate, which will qualify them, as required by Title 22-Chapter 5-Division 6, to take the Emergency Medical Technician certifying examination.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 171.54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 5
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 3.2
Clinical Hours In Class: 1.33