EMS 100 - Emergency Medical Responder

Offered FL, WI
Lecture- 3.25 Lab/Studio- 1.75
4 credit hrs/5 contact hrs
This course will provide the student with the core skills necessary to sustain life, prevent further injury, and reduce pain at the scene of an emergency until advanced help arrives. The course teaches basic safety at the scene of an emergency, fundamentals of patient assessment, basic airway control methods, emergency splinting and hemorrhage control, and other specialty tools. The course includes the American Heart Association BLS for healthcare providers course.

At the end of the course, students will be required to pass practical testing administered by the course instructor. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Responder written exam. Each student will receive a certificate of completion, and will be provided with the NREMT application, exam reservation forms, and instructions for application (available on https://www.miemsis.org/licensure/Login/).

West Shore Community College is currently an official EMR written examination site of the NREMT. West Shore Community College is an approved Program Sponsor and this course is approved by the Michigan Bureau of EMS, Trauma, and Preparedness. The approval notices are posted at the West Shore Community College Riemer Regional Public Safety Training Center.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define the components of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems
Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) from other out-of-hospital care providers
Identify safety precautions to be taken prior to performing the role of EMR
Discuss the types of medical oversight that may affect the medical care of an EMR
Demonstrate proper patient handling, lifting and moving techniques
Apply knowledge of airway anatomy and physiology to maintain an open airway, pulmonary resuscitation, oxygenation, and ventilation using specialized equipment and devices
Evaluate a scene for potential hazards and evaluate mechanism of injury or nature of illness while continuing assessment and treatment of the patient for conditions
such as respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies, trauma such as bleeding and shock, soft tissue, muscle and bone injuries, and head and spinal injuries
Accept and uphold the responsibilities of a First Responder in accordance with the standards of an EMS professional
Distinguish special patient considerations and choose appropriate modified communications and special handling of these cases
Apply the knowledge needed to function in the prehospital environment, particularly as it relates to hazardous materials, rescue extrication, and triage. Follow this link to see in-depth student learning outcomes for each section of the EMR curriculum, pages 11 ~ 39 of this Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness document: