West Shore Community College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
West Shore Community College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EMS 131 - Basic EMT Lab II


Offered WI
Lecture-0 Lab-4
2 credit hrs/4 contact hrs
Prerequisites: EMS 118 - Basic EMT I EMS 130 - Basic EMT Lab I , and EMS 140 - Basic EMT Clinical I  with “C” or better (2.0 out of a 4.0 scale)
 Corequisites: EMS 120 - Basic EMT II  and EMS 141 - Basic EMT Clinical II  

EMS 131, along with EMS 118, EMS 120, and EMS 130, are foundational courses of the Basic EMT certificate program and are designed to teach the knowledge, skills, and appropriate behavior to prepare students for the National Registry Certification examination which will enable them to obtain a Michigan Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license.  The focus of this course is on the practical lab hours necessary to apply the skills learned in EMS 120, covering such topics as respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, CPR, bleeding and shock, injuries to the head and spine, and triage, disaster, and hazmat.  Students will be under the direct supervision of a licensed EMS Instructor-Coordinator.  Successful completion of this course requires the student to pass both the written and practical skills examinations consistent with state and national standards.



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