Emergency Medical Technology
A one year program recommended for students entering 11th and 12th grade in the next academic year. This course is built on standards from the Common Career and Technical Core as well as NYS requirements for EMT-B certification. Students must turn 17 in the month the exam is administered (May) to be eligible for certification. Students will learn how Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) deliver critical pre-hospital care in crisis situations. Through theoretical training in medical procedures, anatomy, and incident management, students will gain the knowledge and composure needed to excel in dynamic environments and get them ready for advanced medical training.
CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS USED
Emergency Care, 15th Edition
TEXT READING LEVEL:
- 12th grade +
PRE AND/OR CONCURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS AT HOME DISTRICT:
- Fire Science and Rescue
- Pass Living Environment/Biology
TECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED:
- Basic math skills for conversions and calculations
- Manual dexterity for medical interventions
- Basic life support techniques
- Vital signs measurement
- Primary and secondary patient assessment
- Trauma patient assessment
- Response to various emergency situations including cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, and seizure
- Safe operation of equipment and devices
- Professional and patient communication
- Ethical decision-making
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NEEDED/DEVELOPED:
- Reliability and dependability
- Patient confidentiality
- Personal hygiene
- Mutual support and collaboration
- Risk level assessment
- Prioritization of tasks and needs
- Composure under stress
- Time management
- Stress management
- Effective communication
DRESS CODE:
- School appropriate-daily
- Business casual-industry visits
- Closed-toe shoes
- PPE provided by CTE
TESTING/CERTIFICATION:
- Emergency Medial Technician
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- CPR
- Stop the Bleed
- Narcan Administration Certification
