Emergency Medical Services
Note: Students must be 18 years of age prior to completion of clinical experiences required for certification as an EMT.
| Course Title: | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
|---|---|
| Course Instructor: | Melissa Lane |
| Number of Credits: | 3 each Semester |
| Semesters Offered: | 2-Semester Program |
| Prerequisite: | None |
| Eligible Grade Levels: | 12th |
| Dual Credit: | Ivy Tech Community College – 7.5 credits |
- Life and death situations, spontaneous decision making, stepping stone to advanced medical positions
- Prepare for further study for an associate degree in Emergency Medical Services
- Learn to recognize a patient’s condition: the seriousness, use appropriate emergency care techniques, equipment to stabilize the patient
- Certifications include American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR card or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer CPR card
- Variety of documented clinical experiences, some to be completed on student’s own time (evenings and weekends)
- Limited criminal history check and immunization records required
- State of Indiana Emergency Medical Technicians Certification available upon completion of standards and test
- Required uniform will cost approximately $60
Dual Credit Information
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Amount | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARM 102 | Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) | 7.5 Credits | Ivy Tech Community College (with certification) |
Academic Standards for Success
- Read and comprehend science and technical texts within a range of complexity appropriate for grades 11-CCR independently and proficiently.
- Use vocabulary skills, context, roots, prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of words.
- Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
- Solve problems using algebraic expressions and symbols to represent relationships, patterns and functions of different types.
- Understand types of numbers (integers, fractions, decimals), their properties and the correct order of operations (addition, multiplication, division). Perform computations correctly.
