Emergency Medical Services
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Version 1, 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe basic human anatomy and physiology; explain the rationale and describe fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient suffering from trauma or a medical emergency; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clear an obstructed airway; defibrillate a patient in ventricular fibrillation; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock and external hemorrhage; perform immobilization techniques; prepare a mother for cephalic delivery; provide care to a newborn; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging and preparation for removal from the scene of an emergency; file a standardized NYS Patient Care Report; describe the roles and responsibilities of the first responder in performing both emergency and operational aspects of the job; and demonstrate proper use and care of emergency equipment.
387.5 hours (24 weeks).
January 2016 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: master the skills and knowledge to provide, understand, and show competency in treating patients in the pre-hospital setting; render on-the-scene, immediate medical care to patients in emergency situations, such as motor vehicle accidents and heart attacks; remain calm in a crisis; assess an emergency scene; work to stabilize the sick or injured; perform a thorough and concise assessment of patients and look for signs and symptoms of illness or injuries; control bleeding; apply splints; assist with childbirth; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and perform other basic life support procedures.
This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by emergency medical technicians to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the emergency medical technician as well as all operational aspects of the job which students are expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of seven divisions: preparation, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, operations; and six practical skills areas: patient trauma assessment, patient medical assessment, cardiac arrest management, airway management, spinal immobilization, and fracture immobilization. In addition, the following areas are emphasized: medical terminology, medical emergencies, critical trauma care, pathophysiology, hazardous materials awareness. Graduates of the course are eligible to sit for the New York State EMT Certification Examination. NOTE: Content and scope exceed state requirements of a basic EMS course.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 10 semester hours in Health Science, Allied Health, or Emergency Medical Services. Credit may also be distributed as follows: 3 semester hours in Anatomy and Physiology, 3 semester hours in Physical Education, 3 semester hours in Allied Health or Emergency Medical Services, and 1 semester hour in EVOC (7/16) (6/21 revalidation). NOTE: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course (PRH 200), Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Challenge Refresher Course (PRH 200R) , and Probationary EMT School (PRH 201) overlap in content. The maximum total credit recommendation for any combination of these courses is 10 semester hours.
Version 1: 91 hours (2.5 weeks). Version 2, 3, and 4: 75 hours (2 weeks). Version 5: 37.5 (1 week) - 75 hours (up to 5 weeks) (Hours vary depending on skill level of students). Version 6: 64 hours (8 days).
Version 1: January 1990 - December 1998. Version 2: January 1999 - September 2007. Version 3: October 2007 - October 2012. Version 4: November 2012 - May 2015. Version 5: June 2015 - May 2021. Version 6: June 2021 - Present.
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss basic human anatomy and physiology; discuss the rationale and fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient with suspected respiratory or circulatory distress and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clearing an obstructed airway; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock, internal hemorrhage, and external hemorrhage, central nervous system disorders and deficiency, and types and degree of burns; perform immobilization techniques; on an obstetrical manikin, prepare a mother for a cephalic birth; demonstrate the procedure for dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging, and removal from the scene; discuss patient safety and care at the scene and during transport; file a standardized NYS Patient Care Report; discuss the role and responsibilities of the EMT in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job; demonstrate appropriate diagnostic and emergency treatment procedures; demonstrate the proper use and care of emergency equipment. Version 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss basic human anatomy and physiology; discuss the rationale and fundamentals of pre-hospital care and treatment of the sick and injured; perform a primary and secondary patient survey by evaluating and treating a patient with suspected respiratory or circulatory distress and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and clearing an obstructed airway; recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment of shock, internal hemorrhage, and external hemorrhage, central nervous system disorders and deficiency, and types and degree of burns; perform immobilization techniques; on an obstetrical manikin, prepare a mother for a cephalic birth; demonstrate the procedure for dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient; demonstrate basic disentanglement of a patient, packaging, and removal from the scene; discuss patient safety and care at the scene and during transport; file a standardized Ambulance Call Report; discuss the role and responsibilities of the EMT in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job; demonstrate appropriate diagnostic and emergency treatment procedures; demonstrate the proper use and care of emergency equipment; demonstrate proper use of semi-automatic defibrillator. Version 5 and 6: Students will be able to: identify, assess, treat and transport sick and injured victims in the pre-hospital setting to an appropriate medical facility; perform Basic Life Support skills such as patient Assessment, CPR, Basic Airway Management and oxygen therapy, medication administration, and spinal and extremity immobilization; recognize signs and symptoms patients will be exhibiting in order to properly treat them, if appropriate; conduct a patient interview; prepare a Patient Care Report (PCR); and present the patient and all pertinent information to the medical facility staff. Students are expected to pass the New York State Department of Health Certification Examination.
Version 1: This course reviews the content of the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course. Instruction focuses on updates and changes in medical techniques and practices, and covers current trends and issues. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of EMTs as well as all operational aspects of the job which students are expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of four divisions: basic life support, trauma care, medical/environmental, and operations; and six practical skills areas: patient assessment, airway management and oxygen, bleeding control and fracture management, traction and splinting, spinal immobilization, and shock management. In addition, the following areas are emphasized: medical terminology, medical emergencies, pathophysiology, pediatric emergencies, hazardous materials awareness. Graduates of this course are eligible to recertify as EMTs by sitting for the New York State EMT Recertification Examination. Prerequisite: New York State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. Version 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6: This course is designed to provide the basic education needed by emergency medical technicians to provide patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the emergency medical technician as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student will be expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuries and application of proper procedures of emergency care. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are carefully integrated into the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of seven divisions: preparation, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, operations; and six practical skills areas: patient trauma assessment, patient medical assessment, cardiac arrest management, airway management, spinal immobilization, and fracture immobilization. In addition, the following areas are emphasized: medical terminology, medical emergencies, critical trauma care, pathophysiology, hazardous materials awareness. Graduates of this course are eligible to re certify as EMTs by sitting for the New York State EMT Re- certification Examination. Prerequisite: New York State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care (3/96) (10/01 revalidation). NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course is not considered duplicative of the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course (PRH 200). NOTE: Students may only be awarded credit once for this course. Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care (10/07 revalidation). NOTE: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course (PRH 200), Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Challenge Refresher (PRH 200R), and Probationary EMT School (PRH 201) overlap in content. The maximum total credit recommendation for any combination of these courses is 10 semester hours. Version 4: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care or 2 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care and 2 semester hours in Physical Education (5/12 revalidation) Version 5: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care or 2 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care and 1 semester hour in Physical Education (6/15 revalidation). Version 6: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care OR 2 semester hours in Health Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, or Emergency Medical Care and 2 semester hours in Physical Education (6/21 revalidation). NOTE: Course content overlaps with Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (VEH 203) and Probationary EMT School (PRH 201). The maximum total credit recommendation for any combination of these 3 courses is 13 semester hours.
Version 1: 140 hours (4 weeks). Version 2: 112.5 hours (3 weeks).Version 4: 144 hours (18 days). Version 5: 37.5-75 hours. (Hours vary depending on skill level of students).
Version 1: May 1990 - December 1998.Version 2: January 1999 - October 2006. Version 3: November 2006 - November 2011. Version 4: December 2011 - May 2015. Version 5: June 2015 - Present.
Version 1, 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: appropriately assess and correctly treat a single or multiple systems trauma patient in any given situation; appropriately assess and correctly treat a patient suffering from a medical emergency including conditions involving the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system, integumentary system, endocrine system, digestive system, genitourinary system, and reproductive system; discuss the principles used in treating medical emergencies involving pediatrics, obstetrics, neonates, shock, behavioral disorders, toxicology, alcoholism and drug abuse, geriatrics, anaphylaxis, and infectious diseases; perform the following skills at the appropriate time in the correct situation: airway control and ventilation, endotracheal intubation; intravenous cannulation, administration of medications by intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous route, defibrillation, EKG interpretation, chest decompression, emergency cricothyrotomy, application of pneumatic anti shock garment (PASG), fixation and traction splinting, bandaging, spinal immobilization and use of other devices appropriate to the care of the sick and injured; demonstrate disentanglement of a patient, packaging and removal from the scene, radio communications with medical control and use of report writing skills; discuss and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic in performing both the emergency and operational aspects of the job. Version 5: Includes previous outcomes covered in Version 1, 2, 3, and 4, additionally, utilize skills relearned during class; evaluate patients and diagnose life threatening or life altering illness or injury and employ the necessary skills to correct the problem; evaluate the patient’s condition, implement a care plan and communicate with a medical control physician; reconstruct a verbal picture of the patient’s condition and communicate his/her findings to the physician to obtain additional treatments which may be necessary to treat the sick or injured; and recall information that has been forgotten through participating in practical exercises and attending topical lectures.
Version 1: This course reviews the content of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course (PRH 300), updates any changes in medical techniques and practices, and addresses current trends and issues. This course covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student is expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration and practice are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of six divisions: pre-hospital environment, preparatory, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology, and behavioral emergencies. In addition, an expanded treatment of anatomy and physiology of the human body systems is included, as is a section on incident command. Graduates of the program are entitled to re certify as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) IV by sitting for the New York State Examination and the New York City Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) Examination. Prerequisite: New York State certification as a Paramedic. Version 2 and 3: This course reviews the content of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course (PRH 300), updates any changes in medical techniques and practices, and addresses current trends and issues. This course covers all techniques of advanced emergency medical care presently considered within the responsibilities of the paramedic as well as all operational aspects of the job which the student is expected to perform. Emphasis is placed on recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries, and application of proper procedures of advanced emergency care. Demonstration and practice are carefully integrated with the didactic portion. The curriculum consists of nine divisions: preparatory, airway management, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special considerations, assessment based management, operations. Version 4: In addition, an expanded treatment of anatomy and physiology of the human body systems is included, as is a section on incident command. Graduates of the program are entitled to re certify as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) IV by sitting for the New York State Examination and the New York City Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) Examination. Prerequisite: New York State certification as a Paramedic. Version 5: Students are expected to complete approximately 76 hours on out of class assignments, including 40 hours of readings and 36 hours of journal writing. Methods of instruction include: study guide, required and supplemental readings, journal entries, quizzes, and completion of New York State Department of Health practical skills examination and written examination. Prerequisite: New York State certification as a Paramedic.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Paramedic Science, Allied Health Sciences, or Health Science (3/96). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 5 semester hours in Paramedic Science, Allied Health Sciences, or Health Science (10/01 revalidation). NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course is not considered duplicative of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course (PRH 300). Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 5 semester hours in Paramedic Science, Allied Health Sciences, or Health Science. NOTE on Version 3 and 4: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course (PRH 300), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Challenge Refresher Course (PRH 300R), EMS Medical Upgrade Program (MUP) (PRH 302) and Probationary Paramedic School (PRH 303) overlap in content. The maximum total credit recommendation for any combination of these courses is 43 semester hours. (10/07 revalidation). Version 4 and 5: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Paramedic Science, Allied Health Sciences, or Health Science (6/11 revalidation) (6/15 revalidation) (6/21 revalidation).
