COURSE DESCRIPTION

This basic Emergency Medical Technician course covers all knowledge aspects of trauma care as outlined by national standards, created by federal guidelines, considered to be the responsibilities of ambulance operations. Training involves typical anatomy and physiology; patient assessment; care for respiratory and cardiac emergencies, control of bleeding; application of dressing and bandages; treatment for traumatic shock; care for fractures, dislocation, sprains and strains; medical emergencies; emergency childbirth; burns and heat emergencies; environmental emergencies; principles of vehicle rescue; transportation of patients and general operations of ambulance systems.

CLASS STANDARDS

The following standards will be implemented:

1. Participants will be evaluated on skills, knowledge, attitude, conduct, and completion of laboratory and work assignments.

2. Following EMT program guidelines an overall grade average of 70% must be attained in order to successfully complete the course and be eligible to take the certification test to become an EMT in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

3. Every effort will be made by the instructors to give you individualized instruction in the event you have a problem with a particular area of the course. If you are having a problem with a particular area, it is your responsibility to inform your instructor.

4. Attendance will be taken at the very beginning of each lesson--requiring your signature on the attendance sheet. The lesson will start promptly at the scheduled time. Should you come to class late it is your responsibility to see that you sign the sheet.

5. Each student will be allowed one absence. (This does not include the lessons where exams will be given.) Arrangements will have to be made with the instructor, at his/her convenience, for the make-up work on the material missed.

6. No one will be permitted to be “on call” during the hours of the course.

7. Rules concerning smoking, refreshments, breaks, etc. will be explained by the instructors.

Pam Bulle
Region 4 KNAT Coordinator BGTC – Glasgow Campus
129 State Avenue
Glasgow, KY 42141
pamela.bulle@kctcs.edu
In Glasgow: 270.651.5673
Outside Glasgow: 270.901.1202