Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

04/05/07

Implementation Date:

Fall 2007

Last Updated:

11/18/2008

 

Technical Certificate of Credit   

þState Standard   o Institutionally Developed     College:  n/a

 

Program Name:

Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate

Major Code:

EM01

CIP Code:

51.0904

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

560/Paramedic Technology

Curriculum Program Specialist:

Lisa Beck

 

Program Description    

 

This program covers the both U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Curriculum and the 1994 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Curriculum. The EMT-Intermediate Program is designed to provide additional training and increased knowledge and skills in specific aspects of advanced life support above the basic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Intermediate/85 certification examination and receive Georgia licensure as an EMT-Intermediate.  Upon completion of EMS 1115, students would be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs EMT-Basic Exam.    

Curriculum

 

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

EMS 1101

Introduction to the EMT Profession

3

2

0

5

4

Standard

EMS 1103

Patient Assessment for the EMT

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

EMS 1105

Airway Management for the EMT

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

EMS 1107

Medical and Behavioral Emergencies for the EMT

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

EMS 1109

Assessment and Management Across the Lifespan for the EMT

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

EMS 1111

Trauma Emergencies and WMD Response

3

2

0

5

4

Standard

EMS 1113

Clinical Applications for the EMT Basic

0

0

3

3

1

Standard

EMS 1115

Practical Applications for the EMT-Basic

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

EMS 1201

Pharmacology and Shock/Trauma for the EMT-Intermediate

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

EMS 1203

Clinical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate I

0

0

3

3

1

Standard

EMS 1205

Clinical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate II

0

0

3

3

1

Standard

EMS 1207

Practical Applications for the EMT-Intermediate

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

15

18

9

42

27

 

 

Admission Requirement

 

Required Age:

18

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

ASSET

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

38

English:

35

Mathematics:

n/a

Algebra:

n/a

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

     

 

Posted: 11/18/08