EMS 211 - Emergency Medical Technician Refresher

Description: New techniques and review of principles in client care, basic life support and transportation of sick and injured. Meets Arizona Department of Health Services refresher training requirements.

Corequisite: On the first day of class, the student will need to submit:

1. One of the following -

a. Current certification from the DHS as an EMT or higher EMCT classification, or
b. Documentation of completion of prior training in an EMT course within the past two (2) years, or
c. Documentation of current National Registry of EMTs at the EMT or higher EMCT classification, or
d. Documentation from National Registry of EMTs requiring the student to complete the EMT refresher course to be eligible for registration in the National Registry of EMTs,

AND

2. Documentation of current certification in adult, pediatric, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation through instruction consistent with American Heart Association recommendations for emergency cardiovascular care by EMCTs. This would include applicable courses from the following associations:  American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), National Safety Council (NSC), Medic First Aid (MFA), American Health and Safety (ASHI) and the Military Training Network (MTN).

 

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Course Content:

1. Basic cardiac life support
2. Medical emergencies
3. Emergency childbirth and physical assessment
4. Trauma management
5. Psychological intervention
6. State certification and medical/legal requirements
7. Cardiac rhythms and automatic external defibrillator use
8. Intravenous monitoring, setting up lines

1. Apply updated knowledge and skills pertinent to the field of emergency medical services. (1-5)
2. Describe changes in state certification or medical/legal requirements. (6)
3. Treat cardiac emergencies using an automatic external defibrillator. (7)
4. Monitor intravenous fluids drips, set up IV bags and line, recognize problems and treat minor trouble with IV lines. (8)