EMSP-125 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

7 cr.

Serves as the theory component of the Advanced Emergency medical Technician curriculum. Reviews foundational information from the EMT course. Includes instruction on advanced skills including advanced patient assessment, intravenous access, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and expanded medication administration. Taken in combination with a lab course and a clinical/ field internship.
Prerequisites: Special Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED; Current NM EMT licensure or National Registry EMT certification valid through the duration of the program; Current AHA Basic Life Support or comparable healthcare provider CPR certification valid through the duration of the program. (RDNG-099 OR RDNG-113 and MATH-096 or appropriate Reading and Math Accuplacer scores.
Corequisites: EMSP-128, EMSP-131
Offered: Fall, Spring
- Faculty Permission Required