EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical

1 credit
Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients. This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113 depending upon the program in which the student is participating. Laboratory: 2 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Current approved Healthcare Provider CPR certification. Before enrolling in this EMS course, students MUST complete or test out of MTE Modules 1 – 4 and must be eligible to enroll in ENG 111. Note: Students less than 18 years of age may enroll in the Emergency Medical Technician (BLS only) courses at age 16 with parental permission. Students less than 18 years of age who complete the course will be eligible for Virginia EMT certification only, and will not be eligible for National Registry Certification.