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2011-12

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Emergency Medical Technician Applied Technology Diploma

Set Yourself Up for a Great Career

Diploma Requirements

Valencia’s Emergency Medical Technician program is considered one of the most progressive programs in Florida, offering advanced training in out-of-hospital emergency medicine. Listed below are some of the major duties that an Emergency Medical Technician would be expected to perform:

Course + EMS 1119 + EMS 1119L + EMS 1431

• administer first aid treatment and transport the sick and injured to the appropriate hospital • work as a member of emergency medical team • respond to instructions from emergency medical communication specialists and drive specially equipped emergency vehicles to the scene of an accident or catastrophe • monitor communication equipment to keep in contact with dispatchers • determine nature and extent of illness or injury and the first aid procedures to be followed • provide medical care such as opening and maintaining an airway, restoring breathing, controlling bleeding, treating for shock, splinting fractures, bandaging, assisting in childbirth, managing emotionally disturbed patients, and providing initial care to poison and burn victims • look for medical identification emblems that are clues to providing correct treatment if symptoms indicate epilepsy or diabetes • remove trapped individuals from wrecked automobiles • place patients on stretchers, lift them into ambulance, and secure both patient and stretcher for the ride to the hospital • administer oxygen or artificial resuscitation when needed • report by radio directly to hospital emergency department about nature and extent of injuries or illness and number of persons being transported

Title 1 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technology 1 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technology Practice 1 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Practicum Total Hours

5 3 3 11

NOTES: 1 Courses needed for State EMT Certification.

EMT courses are offered on the Osceola and West Campuses; Paramedic courses are offered on the Osceola and West Campuses

Courses EMS 1119 5 10 0 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technology Corequisites: EMS 1119L and EMS 1431. Develops health professional capable of providing basic life support in all aspects of emergency medical care. Students learn assessment in medical and trauma emergencies, stabilization of illness/injury and patient transport.

EMS 1119L 3 0 6 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technology Practice Corequisites: EMS 1119 and EMS 1431. Laboratory exercises emphasize patient assessment, radio communications, airway management, bandaging, splinting, CPR, methodologies of shock treatment, obstetrical assistance, extrication, MAST applications, working with cardiac monitors, setting up IVs and others. (Special Fee) EMS 1431 3 0 6 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Practicum Corequisites: EMS 1119 and EMS 1119L. Allows student to apply in clinical setting (emergency department and field units) skills learned in the laboratory portion of the program.

(Professional liability insurance required) (Special Fee)

• acquire additional advice from the hospital medical staff if needed

Contacts

• help transfer patients from ambulance to emergency department

Health Sciences Career Program Advisor West Campus: 407-582-1288

• report observations and care of patients to staff in emergency department for diagnostic purposes and as a matter of record

For more information, visit our Web site at: valenciacollege.edu/west/health

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Credit Hours

Valencia College Program Guide for

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) for 2011-12 OFFERED:

The EMT Program consists of 11 college credits which must be completed in one term.

Fall Term August to December 16 weeks Spring Term January to May 16 weeks Summer Term May to August 12 weeks

LOCATIONS:

West and Osceola Campuses each term

TIMES:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. block OR 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. block

NOTICE:

Compliance Requirements and Mandatory Orientation Be aware of the following Compliance Requirements that must be met by specific deadlines prior to the start of classes: Criminal background check, and if also required, fingerprinting Drug testing Completed Student Health Status Report Record with up-to-date immunizations data Completion of CPR certification by required CPR provider Attendance at mandatory Orientation All of the information for these requirements is to be sent to you via your Atlas e-mail once you register for the EMT courses—be sure you obtain this information.

ENROLLMENT: 1.

Check http://valenciacollege.edu/west/health/admissionupdates.cfm for any enrollment updates.

2. Submit a completed Valencia Application for Admission via Valencia’s Web site at www.valenciacollege.edu/admissions and pay the application fee.

For your official Valencia record (either via your Valencia application or in a campus Answer Center), you may declare that you are seeking the EMT diploma, the Paramedic Certificate or the A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Information about the differences in which one you declare is found at the end of this Program Guide.** 3.

Satisfy entry testing requirements and have exempted, or be eligible for, the highest-level of collegepreparatory courses in reading, English, and math: REA 0017C or EAP 1620C; and ENC 0025C or EAP 1640C; and MAT 0028C.

4. Register online via your Atlas account for the three EMT Program courses (EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, EMS 1431) in the same time block (day or evening) on the same campus.

5. Complete all of the Compliance Requirements that will be sent to you via your Atlas e-mail after you register for the EMT courses. (These requirements have completion deadlines.)

6. Attend the mandatory EMT Program Orientation.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EMT, PARAMEDIC AND EMS EMT

Applied Technology Diploma in Emergency Medical Technology

Paramedic

Technical Certificate in Paramedic Technology

EMS

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Emergency Medical Services

EMT DIPLOMA: The Applied Technology Diploma in Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) is a complete program and also can be the first part of the Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which has three parts. The second part of the degree is the Technical Certificate in Paramedic Technology, and the third part consists of the General Education and Elective courses required for the degree. To earn this degree, all three parts must be completed. The EMT Diploma must be completed successfully as a major requirement for continuing to the limited access Paramedic Certificate; however, the General Education and Elective courses for the A.S. Degree can be completed at any time.

PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE: The Paramedic Certificate is 42 credits beyond the EMT Diploma. It begins on West Campus each Fall Term (August) and on the Osceola Campus each Spring Term (January). The Paramedic Program is limited access which means more students want to be in the program than there are seats, and students are selected for the program by the Health Sciences Admission Committee. To apply to the Paramedic Program, you will need to hold a current Florida EMT license and meet the other program admission requirements. More information about the Paramedic Technology Certificate and the admission requirements can be found in the Program Guide for Emergency Medical Services at: www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES A.S. DEGREE: The A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services requires 20 credits in addition to the EMT and Paramedic coursework. When you indicate for your official Valencia record, either on your Valencia Application for Admission or in a campus Answer Center, that you are seeking the A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services, you will be required to satisfy entry testing requirements, attend New Student Orientation, and complete satisfactorily all mandated courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which you are placed. More information about the A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services can be found at www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health. ** Following is some information relative to the differences in declaring your program as the EMT Diploma, the Paramedic Certificate or the A.S. Degree in EMS: EMT

Must complete entry testing in reading, English, and math and be eligible for the highest level level of college-preparatory courses in reading, English and math Cannot receive financial aid if EMT is declared program in your official Valencia record

Paramedic

Will be entered as “Pending Paramedic� until actually accepted to the Paramedic Program Not required to complete entry testing in reading, English and math Paramedic Program is eligible for financial aid

EMS

Must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which you are placed A.S. in EMS is eligible for financial aid

COST:

The estimated total cost for the EMT Program, including tuition, special course fees, and associated expenses such as background check, drug testing, immunizations, uniforms, and licensing is $2330. This estimate does not include books.

CERTIFICATION: After you complete all three EMT courses with minimum grades of “C,” your name will be sent to the Department of Health, Bureau of EMS in Tallahassee so you will be eligible for state certification. Applications for state certification are given at the end of the term.

The Divisions of Allied Health and Nursing provide information about specific admission criteria for Health Sciences programs. The Health Sciences Career Program Guides, of which this is one, are developed for a specific academic year (August to July) and, as a rule, changes to admission and program requirements become effective at the start of an academic year; however, Valencia College reserves the right to make changes in admission and program requirements as circumstances require. If a mid-year change becomes necessary, it will be indicated in the information for the specific program on the Valencia Web site at http://valenciacollege.edu/west/health/admissionupdates.cfm.

To enroll in the EMT Program, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

All communication from Valencia relative to enrollment in the EMT Program will be via your Atlas e-mail address. Written communication you initiate with Valencia staff should also be via your Atlas e-mail and should include your first and last names and your Valencia ID number.

BACKGROUND CHECK, DRUG TESTING, IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR CERTIFICATION The Health Sciences programs include student clinical rotations in external affiliate health care facilities with which Valencia has contracts for student clinicals. The affiliates’ policies require that students serving in a clinical rotation have their civil rights intact and be free of specific offenses that would disqualify them for a student clinical. Thus, all students in a Health Sciences program are required to submit to a criminal background check and drug testing and provide documentation of specific immunizations and CPR certification; the timeframe for meeting these requirements will be provided in the Orientation materials for the specific program.

If you have a positive background check or drug testing, you may be denied enrollment in a Health Sciences program due to the inability to participate in a student clinical. If you have concerns regarding your background, you are encouraged to make contact with the Health Sciences Career Program Advisor.

MANDATORY ORIENTATION The mandatory program Orientation for accepted students usually is held about four weeks prior to the program start date. Once enrolled, you will be notified via your Atlas e-mail of the mandatory Orientation, program requirements, and deadlines. The Orientation materials will give you the processes required to complete your background check and drug testing through a specific company, the immunizations and CPR you will need, your uniform requirements and other pertinent information.