College of St Benedict – St John’s University COLG 130 EMT Basic.
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Core EMT Information
• Scope of Practice– In Minnesota EMT certification
allows a person to work on an ambulance.
– Skills include:– CPR and AED– Splinting– Airway Management– Ambulance Operations– Disaster triage– Bleeding control / wound
management
Core EMT Information
• Certification Period– 2 years- ending March 31
• Re-certification– Simple Process to maintain
certification
• Ask about other states and reciprocity
Course Information• Table of Contents• Ch. 1 Introduction to Emergency
Medical Care• Ch. 2 The Well-Being of the EMT-
Basic• Ch. 3 Medical/Legal and Ethical
Issues• Ch. 4 The Human Body• Ch. 5 Lifting and Moving Patients• Ch. 6 Airway Management• Ch. 7 Scene Size-up• Ch. 8 The Initial Assessment• Ch. 9 Vital Signs and SAMPLE
History• Ch. 10 Assessment of the Trauma
Patient• Ch. 11 Assessment of the Medical
Patient• Ch. 12 Ongoing Assessment• Ch. 13 Communications• Ch. 14 Documentation• Ch. 15 General Pharmacology• Ch. 16 Respiratory Emergencies• Ch. 17 Cardiac Emergencies• Ch. 18 Acute Abdominal
Emergencies• Ch. 19 Diabetic Emergencies and
Altered Mental Status• Ch. 20 Allergic Reactions
• Ch. 21 Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
• Ch. 22 Environmental Emergencies• Ch. 23 Behavioral Emergencies• Ch. 24 Obstetrics and Gynecological
Emergencies• Ch. 25 Putting It All Together for the
Medical Patient• Ch. 26 Bleeding and Shock• Ch. 27 Soft-Tissue Injuries• Ch. 28 Musculoskeletal Injuries• Ch. 29 Injuries to the Head and Spine• Ch. 30 Putting It All Together for the
Trauma Patient• Ch. 31 Infants and Children• Ch. 32 Geriatric Patients• Ch. 33 Ambulance Operations• Ch. 34 Gaining Access and Rescue
Operations• Ch. 35 Special Operations• Ch. 36 EMS Response to Terrorism• Ch. 37 Advanced Airway Management• App. A ALS-Assist Skills• App. B National Registry Skill Sheets• App. C Basic Cardiac Life Support Review• Reference Section
Core Information
• 4 Credit Class• Meets Monday and Wednesday
evenings• Expect Saturday Practice Sessions• Course Fee $470
– This fee includes the text and workbook– Expect other fees!
•Practical Exam Fee ($100 cash at exam)•National Registry Exam and Registration Fee
$75•Class Polo $15 estimated
• Class size limited to 20-25
Core Information
•Course cannot be taken for 0 credit
•Course Fee cannot be waived•Course cannot be audited
Core Information
• EMT Certification does not improve your chances of Medical School Admission
• Skills learned may aid in Med School experience
• EMT experience can be helpful to Physician Assistant programs
Core Information
• Course Completion vs State/National Certification
• You may complete the course and receive credit, and elect to not become certified
Certification EXAMS• Classroom Final Written exam• Practical Exam
– Provided with the course– Skill stations and scenario driven
• Both Required to pass class
• National Registry Written Exam– Computer adaptive testing– Not available locally
•Nearest locations include Alexandria, Twin Cities, Hutchinson, Willmar
Admission to Class• Course size is limited• Primary source of membership for EMT
Squad
• Complete questionnaire from EMT Website
• Meet with Coordinator Oct 24 – Sign Up sheet available at Life Safety
Dispatch
• Students accepted to the class will be notified via email on Monday October 25th
• Wait list will be generated.
Admission Criteria• Preference given in this order:
(current) Sophomore, First Year Student, Junior, Senior
• Equal chances for CSB/SJU Students• Preference given to genuine interest
in EMT Squad membership• Preference given to clarity of how
this course fits into career plans• Preference given to St John’s
Firefighters• Late applications will not be accepted• Falsification or inaccurate
information will result in disqualification of the individual
What counts against me…
• Credit Overload• Difficult academic schedule• Lack of evidence of
understanding what your getting yourself into!
Study Abroad
• Current Students wishing to take the EMT course who are studying abroad can complete an extended questionaire available via email
• Request questionaire from Coordinator
What if I’m selected…
• Register for your other courses
• Do nothing Registration for the EMT course is by instructor permission only.
• Professional CPR• Mantoux Test• Hep B Shots
What if I’m NOT selected…
• Never fear!• Register for your full class
load.– Have game plan which course
you’d drop if given the chance.
• Last 2 years MUCH movement from wait list to class
Contacts
• Scott Miller– EMT Advisor- smiller@csbsju.edu
• Current Squad leadership– Chris VanHove– Ben Besasie– Laruen Worms– Taylor Zallek– Joe McRaith
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