EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC (EMT-P)
Associate of Applied Science
Catalog 2007-2008

Advisor: Larry Myers

Website: Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel play a crucial role in providing appropriate care and transportation in both emergency and non-emergency settings. MSU-Great Falls offers a one semester EMT-Basic course which, if completed successfully, prepares the student to sit for the National Registry Certification Examination to gain licensure. The College offers the EMT-Paramedic program, which is the A.A.S. degree: students must hold current licensure as EMT-B or EMT-I. All programs provide students with skills and knowledge needed to perform as entry-level practitioners at their respective level.

Upon completion of the EMS Basic, students will be prepared to begin a successful career in emergency care and transportation in emergency and non-emergency settings. Students are prepared to sit for the National Registry Certification Examination to gain licensure.

Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to:

• Provide appropriate care and transportation in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
  
  
• Effectively communicate with other medical personnel in oral, written or electronic form.
  
  
• Follow guidelines in maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
  
  
• Demonstrate correct patient assessment and appropriate intervention and care in medical emergencies including auto accidents, heart attacks, stroke, poisoning, childbirth, substance
  abuse and others.
  
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in emergency medical skills such as CPR, airway control, oxygenation, wound care, splinting, and cervical spine immobilization.
  
  
• Safely and correctly use medical equipment and technologies in patient treatment.
  
  
• Sit for the National Registry Certification Examination for EMT-Basic.

Upon completion of the EMT-Paramedic AAS degree program, students will be prepared to begin a successful career in emergency care and transportation in emergency and non-emergency settings.

Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing pharmacological interventions as needed for appropriate patient care.
  
  
• Practice advanced cardiac life support including 12-lead interpretation and pharmacology, pediatric advanced life support and pre-hospital trauma life support.

Admission Requirements

• 18 years of age prior to entering national certification process.
  
  
• Completion of BIO 213.
  
  
• Current certification in CPR according to the standards of the AHA Healthcare Provider or its equivalent.
  
  
• Proof of immunization against measles and rubella, diphtheria/tetanus, and a negative tuberculin test or approved treatment.
  
  
• Hepatitis B immunization series is strongly recommended. TB test required prior to clinical experience.
  
  
• Current National Registry Certification at the EMT-Basic AND/OR EMT-Intermediate Level and 1 year related experience prior to sitting for the National Registry EMT-Paramedic Certification
  Examination.
  
  
• Program policies and a clinical contract will be signed by the student prior to clinical rotations.
  

EMS Suggested Course of Study - Track A