30-531-XXXWTCS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Course Information
Description
This course prepares students for all aspects of emergency medical care, both medical and trauma situations, sanctioned by the Wisconsin Division of Health, at the basic level. Following the most current Wisconsin Revision of the National Standard Curriculum, this course includes didactic and practical skill information in the following areas: legal aspects, anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, critical thinking skills, airway adjuncts, fractures and dislocations, spinal injuries, soft tissue wounds, pharmacology, stroke, cardiac, diabetic, respiratory, altered mental status, pediatric, geriatric, ambulance operations, and triage. Successful completion of this course prepares the learner for the National Registry practical and written examination at the EMT level. WTCS approved 7/11/14.
Total Credits
5
Course Competencies
  1. M1.1.  Demonstrate proper wellness/safety procedures, patient transfer and medical legal considerations as an EMT
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  2. M1.2.  Relate anatomy-physiology and pathophysiology to the profession of an EMT
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  3. M2.1.  Demonstrate thorough primary and secondary patient assessments
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  4. M2.2. Demonstrate history taking as a part of a thorough patient assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  5. M2.3. Distinguish among the anatomical, physical, cognitive, and emotional differences of pediatric and adult patients
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  6. M2.4. Examine the physiological and psychosocial characteristics associated with various stages of life
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  7. M3.1. Investigate the respiratory process and anatomy of the airway
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  8. M3.2. Demonstrate the proper basic and advanced airway management
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  9. M4.1. Classify the different types of shock
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  10. M4.2. Demonstrate the correct management of a patient in a state of shock
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  11. M5.1. Demonstrate a correct medical assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  12. M5.2. Examine the assessment findings, pathophysiology and treatment for patients with respiratory, cardiac, hematological, abdominal, genitourinary, endocrine immunological, toxicological and psychiatric disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  13. M5.3. Apply the principles of emergency medicine pharmacology as related to the EMT
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  14. M5.4. Demonstrate correct administration of emergency medications as allowed by EMT’s
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  15. M6.1. Demonstrate a correct trauma assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  16. M6.2. Apply treatment principles for patients with soft tissue injuries, orthopedic, nervous system and head and spine trauma
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  17. M6.3. Manage a patient with environmental emergencies
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  18. M7.1. Demonstrate the management of a patient with an obstetrical emergency including child birth
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  19. M7.2. Apply assessment and treatment principles for a variety of emergencies for pediatric and geriatric patients
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  20. M7.3. Simulate assessment and treatment considerations for a patient with special challenges
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  21. M8.1. Outline principles of safe ground and air ambulance operations.
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  22. M8.2. Apply principles of incident management
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)

  23. M8.3. Examine concepts related to motor vehicle extrication
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment
    practical skill assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on written, graphic, or oral assessment(s)
    you meet the college threshold for successful achievement on required skill demonstration

  24. M8.4. Identify potential Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents and describe their management
    Assessment Strategies
    written, graphic, or oral assessment

This Outline is under development.