Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - Certificate of Technical Studies

General Information

The Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) is "an individual who has successfully completed a State Bureau of Emergency Medical Service approved training program based on the United States Department of Transportation curriculum for EMT-B, and who has received Louisiana Certification and National Registration". Thus, the EMT-B program provides students with training in all aspects of pre-hospital basic emergency medical care and life support. The curriculum includes instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillation (AED), other Basic Life Support Skills, Spinal Packaging, Airway Management, Patient Assessment, varied aspects of Trauma, and Ambulance Operations.

****ONLY taught during the Spring Semester****

Plan of Study

Spring Semester

EMTB 200S	Emergency Medical Technician	9
EMTB 201S	Emergency Medical Technician	12
Total Credit Hours:		21

Total Credit Hours: 21

Advisors: Joey Presley, Program Director