Emergency Medical Technology Advanced Certificate

Description

The Emergency Medical Technology Advanced Certificate program prepares the student to be a competent entry-level prehospital provider in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.  Successful students will be eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification exams after the first semester of the program.  Successful students will be eligible to take the National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification exams after the second semester of the program.

Entry Requirements

To be accepted into this program, candidates must have a current National Registry or South Carolina EMT certification.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to within the scope of practice:

• Perform patient assessments 
• Formulate a treatment plan 
• Implement treatment plan 
• Reassess treatment plan based on evolving information 
• Transfer patients to definitive care 
• Complete technical reports 
• Demonstrate the behaviors of a healthcare professional

Graduation Credits Required: 18