EMT / EMS Classes

Special Classes | EMS In-Service Training

MEDICAL RESPONDER - INITIAL; EMS3025

This course is designed to train individuals with the knowledge and skills to operate ambulances throughout the state.  Students are instructed in Basic Life Support skills including the use of A.E.D. to assist Emergency Medical Technicians in the field.  Skills developed are patient assessment, vital signs, airway management, CPR, splinting, and hemorrhage control.  This is an entry level course for state certification.  This course follows the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS.  The curriculum for the Medical Responder program is the 1995 United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) First Responder Course National Standard Curriculum.  Student prerequisites: High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the tenth grade level.  Book required: Brady First Responder, A Skills Approach. Total hours: 72.  Registration Fee of $65 may apply.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC INITIAL - (EMT-B); EMS 3044

This course is designed to train individuals to become Emergency Medical Technicians at the Basic level.  This course teaches performing patient assessment, basic life support techniques including A.E.D., airway management and CPR, hemorrhage control, 02 administration, treating shock, bandaging/dressing, splinting, treating skull, spine, and chest injuries, child-birthing, lifting/moving patients to medical facilities, treating exposure to cold/heat, and basic life support for medical emergencies.  This course follows the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS.  The curriculum for the EMT-Basic program is the 1995 United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic Course National Standard curriculum and the Supplemental Airway Modules for EMT-Basic NSC.   Student prerequisites: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth grade level.  Book Required: Brady Emergency Care, 10^th Edition, to include Workbook, and internet Access Code.  Total Hours: 178 Didactic, 24 Clinical/Field Internship. 

EMT-BASIC -         NEW!

This course provides training in basic life support procedures and will cover basic emergency medical care in a pre-hospital setting. This course will enable the individual to recognize a medical emergency, assess the situation, assign priorities of emergency treatment and initiate and continue emergency medical care under medical direction, which includes recognizing presenting conditions and initiating appropriate invasive and noninvasive management. The student must complete 24 hours of field or internship training with an emergency medical service. Verification of high school diploma or GED is required prior to the first night of the class. Registration fee of $65 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. For additional information, call (252) 444-6013 for Havelock or 252-638-7370 for New Bern classes.

Aug 26, 2008 - Feb 5, 2009            T/Th       6-9 p.m.         Havelock         $65+$16
                                                  Sat        8am-12 noon

Sep 15, 2008 - Feb 23, 2009        M/W          6-10pm          New Bern        $65+$16
                                               Sat           8am-5pm

EMT-BASIC (Daytime)

This course provides training in basic life support procedures and will cover basic emergency medical care in a pre-hospital setting. This course will enable the individual to recognize a medical emergency, assess the situation, assign priorities of emergency treatment and initiate and continue emergency medical care under medical direction, which includes recognizing presenting conditions and initiating appropriate invasive and noninvasive management. The student must complete 24 hours of field or internship training with an emergency medical service. Verification of high school diploma or GED is required prior to the first night of the class. Registration fee of $65 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply.

May 19-June 27          M/Th   9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                  New Bern        $65+$16

                               F          9 a.m.-1 p.m.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC TO PARAMEDIC - (EMT-P); EMS 3031

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic educational program shall be the 1998 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Paramedic Course: National Standard Curriculum. Specific training areas include administration of eight different I.V. fluids, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring including Defibrillation, Cardioversion, Cardiac Pacing, and the administration of 46 different medications. This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. Student pre-requisites: successful completion of an EMT-Basic course; high school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level; demonstration of math skills at a minimum at the high school grade level. Students will be allowed to "test-out" during this class at the EMT-Intermediate level only, if desired.  Pre- or Co-requisite course EMS 3000 Anatomy and Physiology. Total hours: 1,076 with Didactic 436, Clinical 200, and Field Internship 440 hours.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN INTERMEDIATE - INITIAL (EMT-I); EMS 3045

Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician is a prerequisite for this course, which details more advanced airway devices, intravenous lines, AED and some drug therapy, in accordance with local protocols. This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The curriculum for the EMT-I educational program shall be the 1998 United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Paramedic Course: National Standard Curriculum. Student prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level; successful completion of an EMT Basic course; and a current NC EMT certification prior to beginning the Clinical and Field Internship components.  Book required: AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Intermediate Edition plus Workbook. Total hours: 256 with 160 Didactic, 48 Clinical, and 48 Field Internship hours.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE TO EMT -PARAMEDIC BRIDGE - (EMT-P); EMS 3039

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for the Advanced Emergency care of ill or injured persons. This course follows the National Department of Transportation Guidelines and is approved by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services. Lecture, demonstrations, skills evaluation, and both Hospital and Field Precepting are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include administration of eight different I.V. fluids, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring including Defibrillation, Cardioversion, Cardiac Pacing, and the administration of 46 different medications. This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The curriculum for the EMT-I to EMT-P educational bridge program shall be the 1998 United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Paramedic course: National Standard Curriculum. Student prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English skills at a minimum of the post-secondary grade level; demonstration of math skills at a minimum of the high school grade level; successful completion of an EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate course. Certification as an EMT-Intermediate is required prior to beginning the clinical or field internship component of this course. Total hours: 840 with Didactic 436, Clinical 152, and Field Internship 252 hours. Pre- or Co-requisite course EMS 3000 Anatomy and Physiology. Next class schedule will be announced, when approved.

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BASIC ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - EMS 3000

This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body. The curriculum for Anatomy and Physiology course shall be the objectives from Appendix E of the 1998 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTRA) EMT-Paramedic: NSC. Topics include a basic study of the body systems, as well as an introduction to homeostasis, cells, tissues, nutrition, acid-base balance, and electrolytes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of anatomy and physiology. Total Hours: 80.

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) - EMS 3048

This course follows the standard American Heart Association guidelines. It provides physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other health care providers with the information concerning advanced management of the cardiac patient. Total hours: 16. Must have a minimum of 15 students to start this class.

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BASIC TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (BTLS) - EMS 3041

The Trauma Life Support Course is designed to increase the knowledge and skill level of the emergency medical technician in assessing and treating any trauma-related injury. Much of the material in this course is not covered in the initial EMT or EMT-I course. It is designed for the student to better recognize possible trauma injuries due to mechanism of injury, better assess the patient and more aggressively treat shock and trauma in general. Must have a minimum of 15 students to start this class.

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PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT - EMS 3046

The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held. Must have a minimum of 15 students to start this class. Next class schedule will be announced, when approved.

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