EMS 156: ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CLINICAL

Credits 2
Contact Hours
6
Clinical
2

This course is required to apply for certification as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). This course provides students with clinical education experiences to enhance knowledge and skills learned in EMS 155. This course helps prepare students for the National Registry AEMT Exam. The student will have the opportunity to use the basic and advanced skills of the AEMT in the clinical and field settings under the direct supervision of licensed healthcare professionals. Requires licensure or eligibility for licensure at the EMT level and EMS 155 must be taken as a co-requisite. Students transferring into the paramedic program who have completed a non-accredited AEMT program must take EMS 156, Advanced Emergency Technician Clinical, as a corequisite to EMS 244. Upon completion of EMS 156 with a grade of 75 or higher, the student will be awarded 10 non-traditional hours of credit.

Prerequisites

Admission to program.

Co-Requisite Courses