EMT 2530 - Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate

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Students will acquire advanced preparation of the Basic Emergency Medical Technician teaching the student how to think, not what to think. This course includes: advanced patient assessment, cardiovascular emergencies, advanced cardiac life support techniques, manual defibrillation, medical emergency medication, cardiac medication administration, intravenous therapy, multi-lumen intubation, pain medication, and pain management medication. Minimum of 80 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction is required. In addition, the student is required to spend 30 hours in a pre-hospital setting. Prerequisites: Student must possess current certification as a Wyoming Ambulance Attendant; show evidence of 12 months of active affiliation with a Wyoming licensed ambulance service as an attendant prior to enrollment; demonstrate competency in basic emergency medical technician skills through verification of a performance review by the physician medical director; and score a minimum of 80% on the State EMS Office pre-course written exam. (The exam may not be taken sooner than 30 days prior to the scheduled start of this EMT- Intermediate course.) (3 hrs lec, 1 hr lab)