Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, CSC

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this curriculum is to produce competent entry-level Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians who can service the community with advanced life support care via the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible for National Registry testing and certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Employment opportunities for Advanced EMTs are available with ambulance, fire and rescue services; hospitals; local, state and federal government agencies; and humanitarian relief organizations.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Perform a comprehensive advanced assessment, physical exam, and appropriate management of a medical patient.
Apply all psychomotor skills within the scope of practice of a paramedic.
Demonstrate competency in the affective domain in both complex simulations and through internship experiences.
Integrate and apply comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology into treatment plans for a variety of complex medical, trauma and behavioral conditions while leading a prehospital care team.
Show an ability to practice personal safety and crew resource management to prevent injury to patients, practitioners, and bystanders.
Use advanced treatments for cardiac, neurological, and trauma patients, following national standards.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should see a counselor and returning students their advisor for more information. To be eligible to begin taking EMS courses, students are required to have transcripts of previous high school and college courses sent to John Tyler Community College, and apply for admission to the program. Per Virginia OEMS Regulation students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the beginning of any ALS certification program and hold, at a minimum, a high school or general equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL ACCEDITATION STATUS: The John Tyler Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician 7 credits (EMS 112 and EMS 113 )
EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical 1 credit ¹
Eligible to Test for EMT Certification (REQUIRED before taking EMS 151 and higher, and must be maintained throughout the program²)
SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit (SDV 100 )
EMS 151 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support 4 credits ³
EMS 152 - Advanced EMT Completion 2 credits ⁴
EMS 170 - ALS Internship I 1 credit

Total Minimum Credit to Complete: 16

NOTES:

¹EMS 120 must be taken concurrently with EMS 111 or EMS 113 .

²Students must pass cognitive and practical capstone assessments to obtain eligibility to test for all certification levels.

³EMT Certification is required in order to begin ALS courses. Students must earn a “C” or better in EMS coursework for eligibility to test for State and/or National Certification

⁴Students who have completed EMS 155 will receive credit for EMS 152 and EMS 154

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Fall 2017 EMS Application

For additional information on this program, please contact the Division of Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences: 804-706-5084 (Chester) or 804-594-1500 (Midlothian).