EMTE 216 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician LaboratoryNo lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 1 credit hour
Supplement to EMTE 215 course, therefore preparing the student to appropriately perform hands on practical skills in the lab setting. These will be used by the student as determined by the knowledge obtained in the EMTE 215 course competently as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) as described in the National EMS Scope of Practice Model.
The primary focus of EMS providers at this level is to take the skill and knowledge set of the EMT and add new skills and treatment modalities for critical emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) functions as part of a comprehensive EMS system and functions under medical oversight to provide emergency care at a higher level than EMT level providers but less than that provided by a paramedic level provider. Corequisite(s): EMTE 215 and EMTE 217. Note(s): Skills are taught according to national standards. Before performing any procedure, graduates must verify that it is allowed by their medical director and by the governmental jurisdiction where they practice. Course/Lab Fee $40
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