Emergency Medical Technician

Campus Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time

Introduction

Emergency Medical Technician is a program taught at Metropolitan Community College (NE), USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (two quarters (minimum of 200 didactic hours, 120 hours of la) options.

The Emergency Medical Technician program provides an introduction to Emergency Medical Care. Training covers medical and legal terminology, EMT roles and responsibilities, documentation and communication, anatomy and physiology, lifting and moving techniques, airway management, and medical and trauma patient assessments.

Students also study emergencies and treatments, assisted medications and IV maintenance, bleeding control and shock, immobilization devices, obstetrical/childbirth and pediatric emergencies, ambulance operations, hazardous materials, and mass casualty and triage. The program runs for two quarters and includes a minimum of 200 didactic hours, 120 hours of lab, and 72 clinical or field hours with 5 patient contacts. Students attend one day of lab each week, and lab assignments occur after registration during the EMS orientation event.

Modules

  • EMSP-1100

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Emergency Medical Technician at Metropolitan Community College (NE) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Metropolitan Community College (NE).
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Metropolitan Community College (NE) as pre-requiste for admission in Emergency Medical Technician.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Courses Units

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.