EMS 160 - Emergency Medical Technician

Credits: 6.5

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 Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) System. The course emphasizes demonstration of competency and proficiency inthe required skills. The course is recommended for ancillary medical emergency personnel. Thestudent must be 16 years of age to register. Passing score is at least 80% for the individual’s nameto be submitted for National Registry Testing for certification processing. National testing cannotoccur until the student is 18 years old. Course completion is valid for two years for NationalRegistry testing purposes. The hours for the EMT course are determined by Riverside CountyEmergency Medical Services Agency. A minimum passing score of 80% is sent to Riverside CountyEMS Authority for certification processing. The course includes additional clinical time at hospitaland/or ambulance setting. Upon completion the student will have met the required standards andbe eligible to register for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (REMT) - BasicExamination if the age requirement is met. This course is required for ambulance personnel. Thiscourse is a pass/no pass course.

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Meet the standards of entry level practice of an Emergency Medical Technician to safely care for patients experiencing trauma and emergencymedical conditions.
Meet the required standards to obtain a course completion certificate which will qualify the graduate as required by Title 22 Chapter 5 Division 6to 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