Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The EMT course emphasizes the development of student skills in a patient assessment-based program, recognition of signs and symptoms regarding illness or injury and the proper procedures when rendering emergency care to the sick or injured. Students will be required to complete 32 hours of internship.
Upon successful completion of this program, the participant should be able to:
- Demonstrate and understand the overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT in performing both emergency medical care and operational aspect of the profession
- Demonstrate skill in the usage of all equipment required to deliver emergency care to the sick and injured
- Demonstrate a proper and thorough patient assessment.
- Demonstrate critical decision making.
- Display techniques of maintaining personal, crew, and patient safety.
- Demonstrate elements of an appropriate patient transfer.
Prerequisites
- Must be certified in Healthcare Provider level CPR prior to applying and throughout course and provide a copy of the card prior to the first class session.
- Must be at least 17 years old at time of enrollment.
- Must be proficient in reading, writing & speaking English.
- Must be physically able to perform all functions of an EMT-Basic
- Must have written documentation of TB test (no older than 6 months).
- Must provide own stethoscope.
- Must submit to drug screening and background check.
ATTENDANCE FOR CLASS ORIENTATION ON THE FIRST SESSION IS MANDATORY!!!
Three ways to take it!
EMT - Traditional Format (32—four hour sessions)
This course is the standard face to face format with lectures and labs done in the classroom six to eight hours per week on weeknights, weekdays, or Saturdays. Thirty two hours of internship are completed, outside of class, in the last half of the course.
EMT—Hybrid Format (12-14 Weeks)
This course has all of the lecture done on the internet. It IS NOT a self-paced course, the weeks assignments are due on Monday at 8:00am. However, you can do your work, watch and listen to the lectures (or download them to your mp3 player), take your quizzes and exams, etc. at your convenience during the week. The class will get meet in person for 32 hours worth of skills labs (usually four Saturdays for eight hours each), these dates and times are decided in the first week of the course. Students MUST have access to high-speed internet and be comfortable using a computer! Students should also be highly motivated and able to manage their time well. Thirty two hours of internship are completed in the last half of the course.
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EMT—Fast Track Format (Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm for four weeks)
This course is designed to allow students who have the summers open (students, teachers, etc.) to complete the course in rapid manner. The course covers several chapters per day and there is an exam every four-five days. Within the course schedule, there are five days that are built in to allow the student to complete their internship requirements. The actual course and internship are done in four weeks, the course orientation is the week before the course starts and the final exams are the week after the course ends.
First Responder 12 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the First Responder Refresher course requirement for recertification (NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $75
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 150*03 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | TTh | 02/07/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
4 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
First Responder Refresher 12 Hours
The purpose of the program is to meet the First Responder Refresher course requirement for recertification (NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $75
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 150*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | S | 02/11/2012 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
1 session | Call 712-325-3256 |
EMT Basic 24 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the EMT-Basic Refresher course requirement for recertification (NREMT)and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $125
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 250*03 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | TTh | 02/07/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
6 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
| EMTEC 250*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | S | 02/11/2012 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
3 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
12-1300-052 FE EMT Basic Transition
This class satisfies the Iowa Department of Public Health 150 Bureau of EMS's Advanced Airway and IV Maintenance requirements (Modules 4 & 7) for endorsement as an Iowa EMT-Basic. The course covers the use of Dual Lumen Airway Devices (eg. Combitube) and how to maintain & discontinue non-medicated IV's. Prospective students who are seeking endorsement, should print an application for endorsement from thebureau website at: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ems/common/pdf/endo-ap p.pdf . Complete the application, submit it with the $50.00 fee to the Bureau of EMS as listed at the top of the application. You should receive a preliminary approval from the bureau, asking for additional education in the aforementioned topics. Depending on the location of your initial EMT-Basic course and current state certifications, you may have to complete additional requirements to satisfy the Iowa Bureau of EMS. Fee $39
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 292*04 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | W | 02/29/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 109 |
1 session | Call 712-325-3256 |
12-1300-053 FE EMT-Basic Transition
This class satisfies the Iowa Department of Public Health 150 Bureau of EMS's Advanced Airway and IV Maintenance requirements (Modules 4 & 7) for endorsement as an Iowa EMT-Basic. The course covers the use of Dual Lumen Airway Devices (eg. Combitube) and how to maintain & discontinue non-medicated IV's. Prospective students who are seeking endorsement, should print an application for endorsement from thebureau website at: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ems/common/pdf/endo-ap p.pdf . Complete the application, submit it with the $50.00 fee to the Bureau of EMS as listed at the top of the application. You should receive a preliminary approval from the bureau, asking for additional education in the aforementioned topics. Depending on the location of your initial EMT-Basic course and current state certifications, you may have to complete additional requirements to satisfy the Iowa Bureau of EMS. Fee $39
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 292*05 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | M | 03/19/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 109 |
1 session | Call 712-325-3256 |
EMT- INTERMEDIATE (85 & 99) 36 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the EMT-Intermediate Refresher course requirement for recertification(NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $175
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 350*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | S | 02/11/2012 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
5 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
EMT-Intermediate (85 & 99) 36 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the EMT-Intermediate Refresher course requirement for recertification(NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $175
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 350*03 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | TTh | 02/07/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 104 |
10 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
EMT-Paramedic 48 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the Paramedic course requirement for recertification (NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $225
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 650*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | S | 02/11/2012 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
6 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
Paramedic 48 Hour Refresher
The purpose of the program is to meet the Paramedic course requirement for recertification (NREMT) and may be used to satisfy some, if not all, the requirements of most state certifications. Fee $225
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 650*03 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | TTh | 02/07/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall 023 |
12 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
ACLS Prep Course
Fee $75
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 809*01 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | MTh | 04/02/2012 | 6:00-10:00PM | Looft Hall |
2 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 12-1300-018 FE
16 hours of systematic training in assessment, recognition, and treatment in cardiac emergencies. Open to EMS Providers, RN's, PA's, and Physicians. Fee $240
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 810*03 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | FS | 04/13/2012 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | Looft Hall |
2 sessions | Call 712-325-3256 |
12-1300-050 FE EMS Instructor Update
To renew instructor credentials every other year. Fee $5
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 981*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | T | 03/06/2012 | 7:00-9:00PM | Looft Hall 109 |
1 session | Call 712-325-3256 |
12-1300-051 FE EMS Evaluator Workshop
For new EMS Practical Exam Evaluators. Fee $5
| Section # | Location | Day(s) | Start Date | Start Time | Bld.& Room # |
Contact Number |
| EMTEC 982*02 - CS12 | Council Bluffs Campus | T | 03/20/2012 | 7:00-9:00PM | Looft Hall 109 |
1 session | Call 712-325-3256 |