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Translate this PagePrepare for Emergency Medical Technician Certification and a Career in EMS.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMED 101 A & EMED 101C)
1) CPR training equivalent to the current American Heart Association's Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the Healthcare Provider level; 2) Age of 18 or older; 3) A completed health form evidencing good physical and emotional health (will be sent by course instructor once enrolled)
The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation.
Emergency Medical Refresher Course (EMED 120)
Enrollment Limitation: 18 years of age or older; prior or current EMT Certification.
This course is designed for licensed or formally licensed EMT's to renew their EMT
certification. Review of basic anatomy and physiology, medical and traumatic emergencies, EMS
operations and mediation administration for EMTs.This class is regulated by the state
of California EMS Authority, as well as the Los Angeles County EMS agency and meets
EMT refresher
requirements.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMED 201)
Enrollment Limitation: 1) Minimum age of 16 years; 2) CPR training equivalent to the current American Heart Association's Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the Healthcare Provider level.
Preparation of first responders for immediate lifesaving care to critical patients. Training of lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene. A grade of B or better must be achieved to receive a certificate of course completion for EMR. The EMR course meets and exceeds the 2021 National EMS Education Standards for EMR training. This is the first level of EMS provider, as recommended by the National Scope of Practice Model for EMS, providing basic life support.
American Heart Association CPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
Course: HLTN 1000
Focus on what health-care providers and first responders need to know to perform high-quality CPR in a wide variety of settings. How to respond to choking emergencies. Total of 1 hour lecture and 4 hours of laboratory.