Emergency Medical

TVCC Admissions Office

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Course Descriptions

Course #	Course Title	Credits
EMT 090 4 (P/T)	Emt Intermediate I	0.00 Credit
Quarters Offered: Offered as needed Covers theory and practice of procedural responsibilities related to the EMT-Intermediate. Incorporates discussion, demonstration and practical application of roles and responsibilities, patient assessment, oxygenation, ventilation, airway adjuncts, shock, intravenous therapy, intraosseous therapy, basic ECG monitoring, defibrillation, pharmacology, and EMT-Intermediate protocols. Includes 76 hours didactic training and 44 hours clinical training. Presented over two terms.Prerequisites: Oregon certified EMT- Basic.
EMT 090 5 (P/T)	Emt Intermediate II	0.00 Credit
Quarters Offered: Offered as needed Covers theory and practice of procedural responsibilities related to the EMT-Intermediate. Incorporates discussion, demonstration and practical application of roles and responsibilities, patient assessment, oxygenation, ventilation, airway adjuncts, shock, intravenous therapy, intraosseous therapy, basic ECG monitoring, defibrillation, pharmacology, and EMT-Intermediate protocols. Includes 76 hours didactic training and 44 hours clinical training. Presented over two terms.Prerequisites: Oregon certified EMT- Basic, EMT 0904.
EMT 151 (P/T)	Emt Basic I	5.00 Credits
Quarters Offered: Fall Begins EMT-Basic training. With EMT 152, combines 140 hours didactic- and 8 hours practical training in basic pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of the sick and injured. Meets Oregon State Health Division and the Federal Department of Transportation requirements for the EMT-Basic. Presents skills and instruction over two terms and prepares students to take and pass the Oregon State Health division certification examination for EMT Basic.Prerequisites: Specific qualifications apply. See EMT program description in the current TVCC Catalog.
EMT 152 (P/T)	Emt Basic II	5.00 Credits
Quarters Offered: Winter Continues EMT-Basic training. With EMT 151, combines 140 hours didactic- and 8 hours practical training in basic pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of the sick and injured. Meets Oregon State Health Division and the Federal Department of Transportation requirements for the EMT-Basic. Presents skills and instruction over two terms and prepares students to take and pass the Oregon State Health division certification examination for EMT Basic.Prerequisites: Specific qualifications apply. See EMT program description in the current TVCC Catalog.
EMT 169 (P/T)	Emt Rescue	3.00 Credits
Quarters Offered: Offered as needed Presents elementary procedures of rescue practices, systems, components, and control of rescue operations for rough terrain, water rescue, vehicle extrication with patient access and care, and patient packaging. Introduces techniques and tools of patient extrication. Lab included.
EMT 170 (P/T)	Emergency Comm and Patient Trans	3.00 Credits
Quarters Offered: Offered as needed Includes emergency response driving, ORS, OAR, DMV laws, maintenance and safety, route planning, communication systems, radio types, and HEAR system.Prerequisites: valid drivers license.
EMT 175 (P/T)	Intro Emergency Medical Services	3.00 Credits
Quarters Offered: Offered as needed Covers the role and responsibilities of the EMT, emergency medical services systems, medical-legal considerations, major incident response, hazardous materials awareness, and stress management.