The course prepares individuals to provide basic emergency care at the scene of an accident or illness and to stabilize and transport the victim to a facility providing emergency medical services. Common injuries and medical emergencies will be studied along with the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B). Students also will be required to complete a minimum number of hours of hospital clinical and ambulance ride time. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student will be eligible to take the state EMT-B test. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.
Appropriate assessment score; the Office of Admissions and Registration must have proof of current CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level; and the student's official high school transcript indicating graduation or GED scores indicating successful completion must be on file. (High school seniors should consult an advisor for requirements.) To sit for the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-B test, the student must be at least 18 years of age.
Course Alignment
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the EMT during each phase of an ambulance run
- Indicate priority for triage purposes given an emergency medical condition; describe appropriate emergency care procedures given an emergency medical condition
- Identify any precautions in dealing with the emergency condition given an emergency medical condition
- Identify any specific legal requirements in dealing with the emergency conditions given an emergency medical condition
- Describe the type and severity of a patient’s condition given observation experience in the acute care setting
- Identify the cause of the condition given observation in an acute care setting; evaluate emergency care provided prior to admission given observation in acute care setting
- Describe care observed subsequent to admission given observation in an acute care setting
- Conduct and examination of illnesses and injuries given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
- Identify any emergency medical conditions given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
- Identify and describe appropriate signs and symptoms, including blood pressure given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
- Provide appropriate emergency care including; maintain an open airway; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation alone and as a member of a team; administer oxygen; control bleeding; prevent shock; dress and bandage wounds; immobilize fractures; dislocations and sprains
- Life and move the patient to the stretcher and position appropriately depending on the existing emergency condition given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
- Identify and describe signs and symptoms given an emergency medical condition
- Describe the cause of the condition given an emergency medical condition
- Describe the structure and function of the body parts/systems involved given an emergency medical condition
- EMS Systems
- Workforce Safety and Wellness
- Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
- Communication and Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- The Human Body
- Life Span Development
- Lifting and Moving Patients
- Patient Assessment
- Airway Management
- Principals of Pharmacology
- Shock
- BLS Resuscitation
- Medical Overview
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Neurological Emergencies
- Gastrointestinal and Urological
- Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies
- Immunological Emergencies
- Toxicology
- Behavioral Health Emergencies
- Gynecological Emergencies
- Trauma Emergencies
- Bleeding Emergencies
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Face and Neck Injuries
- Head and Spine Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Abdominal Injuries
- Orthopedic Injuries
- Environmental Emergencies
- Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
- Pediatric Emergencies
- Geriatric Emergencies
- Special Challenges
- Transportation Operations
- Vehicle Extrication
- Incident Management
- Terrorism Response and Disaster Mgmt.
- Team Approach to Health Care
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.