EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSE

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1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSE Dear Prospective EMT Student Thank you for your interest in the EMT Course. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification program is designed to train an individual to function independently in a medical emergency. The course provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to deliver Basic Life Support (BLS) care and is required to progress to more advanced levels of prehospital patient care. The course requires a minimum of 154 hours of classroom and skills instruction and approximately 24 hours of Clinical/Field rotations. This course is designed to train individuals to serve as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care as an attendant-in-charge on a BLS ambulance. Eligibility to attend an Emergency Medical Technician course in Virginia requires that you must: (1) Be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the English language. (2) Be a minimum of 16 years of age at the beginning date of the certification course. If less than 18 years of age, you must provide the course coordinator with a completed parental permission form with the signature of a parent or guardian verifying approval for enrollment in the course. (3) Have no physical or mental impairment that would render them unable to perform all cognitive and psychomotor skills required for that level of certification. (4) Hold current certification in an Office of Emergency Medical Services approved Cardiopulmonary Resuscitaion (CPR) course at the beginning date of the course. This certification must also be current at the time of state testing. Classes will be held at the Shannon Training Center located at 8711 Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania County. Classes will be held on s, s and some s (the schedule is below). We will offer two CPR Courses on, February 25 th at 1800 and, February 28 th at If you are unable to attend our dates, you can take a course from another source. The current courses which are accepted by the Virginia Office of E.M.S. to meet these standards are: American Heart Association - Basic Cardiac Life Support - "Healthcare Provider" American Red Cross - "CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider" or CPR/AED for Lifeguards American Safety and Health Institute "CPR-PRO" Emergency Care and Safety Institute "Professional Rescuer" / "Healthcare Provider CPR & AED" EMS Safety Services, Inc. CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (2/1/2014)

2 Medic First Aid - BLS for Professionals "BLSPRO" National Safety Council "Healthcare and Professional Rescuer" ProCPR "Healthcare Provider" The cost for the course is $325. This includes textbook, CPR certification, student shirt, initial testing fees, and blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. There will be a mandatory information sessions held on, February 25 th at 1800 or February 28 th at These sessions will last approximately 1 ½ hours. All potential students must attend one to be eligible for the course. Applications can either be faxed to , mailed to Kimberly at 3801 Overview Drive Fredericksburg, VA or ed to madisonkg@gmail.com. All persons registering for this class must submit an application. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Kimberly, Course Coordinator madisonkg@gmail.com cell phone

3 EMT BASIC COURSE APPLICATION Full Name Address City Date of Birth Zip Phone(s) County of Residence Do you have current certification in one of the above listed CPR courses? Yes No A copy of card must be attached to the application. (Must be valid through July, 2015) If you are not currently certified in one of the disciplines above, please check which CPR class you would like to enroll., February 25, 2015, February 28, :00 pm to 11:00 pm 10:00 am to 3:00 pm I will be attending the following information session:, February 25, 2015, February 28, :00 pm 09:00 am My signature below certifies that I meet the minimum requirements listed on the information sheet. Signed: Date:

4 Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad EMT Course March July 2015 Date/Day Time Topic Chapter Instructor March 9 March 11 March 16 March 18 March 21 March 23 March 25 March 28 March 30 April 1 April 6 April 8 April 13 April 15 April 18 April 20 April 22 April 27 April 29 May 2 May 4 May 6 Course Introduction and Overview Introduction to EMS 1 The Well Being of the EMT 2 Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues 4 Assessment of the Trauma Patient 13 Assessment of the Medical Patient 14 Vital Signs & Monitoring Devices 12 Reassessment 15 Found 8a 5p HAZMAT Awareness FREM 7p- 10p Life Span Development Lifting and Moving Patients Scene Size- Up The Primary Survey PRACTICALS: PT Assessment, Vital Signs, Lifting and Moving Medical Terminology & A/P Found, Bullock, 5 Principles of Pathophysiology 6 Found Airway 8 Respirations and Ventilation 9 Found 7p- 10p Critical Thinking & Decision Making Communication & Documentation Bleeding and Shock 27 Found 9a- 5p PRACTICALS: PT Assessment, Vital Signs, Airway, Bleeding & Shock, Splinting, Bullock, Soft Tissue Trauma 28 Chest & Abdominal Trauma 29 Found Musculoskeletal Trauma 30 Trauma to the Head, Neck and Spine 31 Found PRACTICALS: PT Assessment, Vital Signs, Airway, Bleeding & Shock, Splinting Multisystem Trauma Review General Pharmacology Respiratory Emergencies , Bullock, Found

5 May 11 May 13 May 16 May 18 May 20 May 27 May 30 June 1 June 3 June 8 June 10 June 13 June 15 June 17 June 22 Cardiac Emergencies 20 Diabetics & Altered Mental Status 21 Found PRACTICALS: Trauma & Medical Assessment, Splinting, Tractions Splint, KED, AED, Bullock, Poisoning & Overdose Emergencies 23 Allergic Reactions 22 Found Abdominal Emergencies 24 PRACTICALS: Trauma & Medical Assessment, Airway, AED, Bleeding and Shock, Immobilization, Bullock, Behavioral & Psychiatric Emergencies 25 Hematologic & Renal Emergencies 26 Found OB & GYN Emergencies 33 Found Environmental Emergencies 34 PRACTICALS: ALL SKILLS, Bullock, Pediatrics 35 Pediatrics 35 Geriatrics Special Needs June 24 6:30p 10p Vehicle Rescue Awareness 40 FREM June 27 Jun 29 July 1 July 6 July 8 July 11 July 13 July 15 July 16 Thursday 6:30p 10p MCI I 6:30p 10p MCIM II PRACTICALS: ALL SKILLS Last Day Paperwork Wrap Up , Bullock, Course Final Written Found 9a until Course Practical Exam, Bullock, Review (Optional)/King Airway 5:30p Review (Optional) State Practical Exam TBD

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