Purpose: Prepares students for work in the Emergency Medical Services field. Students who complete this program are eligible to sit for the Maryland and National Registry certification tests.
Curriculum: The curriculum is divided into several areas of study and consists of lecture, laboratory, clinical experience, and field experience. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills of the EMT to meet the needs of individuals in times of an emergency.
Program Outcomes: Graduates of the Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician will be able to:
- Identify patients in need of emergency medical care.
- Provide basic life support for medical and trauma patients.
- Determine the most appropriate transport of patients to primary care facilities.
- Communicate effectively with patients in various “Special Populations.”
- Demonstrate safe and effective application of all required EMT skills.
- Successfully integrate knowledge and skills in a prehospital setting while being monitored by a preceptor.
Admission Requirements: Admission to HCC does not guarantee admission to Emergency Medical Technician Program. The requirements below must be completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions Enrollment Management by the first day of class.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- College placement test scores in English and mathematics. Courses require that students have completed developmental mathematics and English (ENG 098 and MAT 098 ) or have equivalent placement test scores.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average for all college coursework of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all program courses is required
- English as a Second Language students may require other testing to verify English language competency
- Students must be capable of performing the technical standards of the program
Program Requirements: Students practice selected procedures on each other in the college EMS laboratory. All Emergency Medical Technician students must receive:
- A minimum grade of 70% on each of the 10 Module exams.
- A minimum grade of 70% in each course.
- A mark of satisfactory for both the laboratory skills and clinical experiences. Students who receive a final mark of unsatisfactory in the laboratory or clinical experiences, despite a passing theory grade, will not be permitted to progress in the EMT/paramedic program and will receive a final grade of “F” for the course.
- Complete the requirements of EMS 122 :
- Ambulance/BLS equipment inventory and location
- Washington County 911 Center Visit
- Maryland State Police Demon with class
- Minimum of 40 hours with a Washington County EMS preceptor
- Minimum of 10 Patient Care and Transport Reports
- Students must pass a criminal background check in order to proceed through the program.
Students who cannot complete the program due to Affective Domain (behavior) issues are not eligible for readmission. This readmission guideline also includes students who cannot meet safety standards, students who violate the college’s Honor Code and Standards of Conduct, and the criminal code described by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Other state-mandated requirements must be met in order to qualify for state certification testing.
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