EMT 168 - One Term Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Lecture Hours: 6
Lab Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 8

Covers AEMT emergency medical procedures. Introduces the roles and responsibilities of the technician, emergency pharmacology, venous access and medication administration, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring and management of dysrhythmias, airway management and ventilation, and advanced airway techniques. Includes medical patient assessment and management; trauma assessment and management; and special considerations such as pediatrics, geriatric, and environmental emergencies. Emphasizes clinical decision-making. Covers procedures related to airway, oxygen, ventilation, shock, intravenous, intraosseous, and ECG monitoring, defibrillation, pharmacology, and field protocols in the laboratory component. Required clinical experience to observe patient assessment and evaluation in an emergency department and an ambulance. Students successfully completing this course will be recommended to the National Registry of EMTs and the Oregon State EMS Office for the licensure process.

Prerequisite: Recommendation by an EMS agency. Must have current Oregon EMT license. Placement into WR 080 (or higher), RD 090 (or higher), and MTH 052 (or higher). Not open to students completing EMT 163 or EMT 164.