Cedarville University EMS Education: EMT Basic Course

Cost: $750
This fee includes the cost of the course and EMT shirt. Students may purchase their textbook, workbook, blood pressure cuff, and stethoscope at the University Bookstore. Students will be responsible for the cost of the National Registry Exam.

Dates

Spring 2008
Monday and Thursday 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., some Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: beginning Thursday, January 17, 2008
Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Course Description

The Cedarville University EMS Education Program was developed to meet the needs of the Cedarville University EMS squad, local Fire Departments and local EMS departments who are providing skilled emergency medical care to the communities they serve. After completion and the obtaining of a State EMT-Basic certification, students will be qualified to provide emergent care in a pre-hospital setting to their level of certification. The program is based upon the National Standard Curriculum EMT Basic 1994, prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Students enrolled at Cedarville may be awarded three semester hours toward general electives by the Registrar's Office when the certificate is presented.

Course Overview

The course includes didactic instruction, laboratory practice and clinical experience in a variety of settings. Lecture and Laboratory experiences are coordinated with clinical experiences.Each student is expected to complete 20 hours of clinicals in addition to the classroom commitment.

Course Objectives

Students will be able to define and practice the role of the EMT-B in the health care delivery system.
Students will understand and apply anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in the assessment and therapy of critically ill and injured persons.
Students will develop skills in rapid assessment, interpretation of data, and therapeutic intervention, and ill or injured persons.
Students will perform technical skills competently, including Basic Cardiac Life Support, Patient transportation, and communication and documentation.
Students will assume responsibility for continued growth and self-improvement.

Admission Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English. Must have a TOEFL score of 79 on the internet-based test if English is not the student?s primary language.
Hold a valid drivers license.
Have no previous felony convictions.
Be at least 18 years of age at the end of the course, in accordance with OAC 4765-8-01.
Be able to lift 50 pounds.
Be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
Any student carrying over 16 hours must have their advisor?s signature on the application form.
A physical must be completed prior to the start of class, including PPD and the start of the Hepatitis B series of shots. In the event this has not been completed, a deadline of 2 weeks from the start of class will be given to complete it. Any student that fails to complete this will be automatically dismissed from the program.

This course is rigorous and is offered several times during the year. Although incoming freshmen are welcome, we encourage them to take the course after one semester of study.

A student cannot be kept from taking the course because of academic concerns, however the student may receive the recommendation that he/she not take the course at this time. It is highly advisable that the student take this recommendation seriously.