Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Spring program at Murrysville

Prepare to be an EMT! The Emergency Medical Technician course will develop competencies in the following skills: Bag-valve-mask ventilation of an apneic patient, Bleeding control/shock management, Cardiac arrest management/AED, Joint dislocation immobilization, Long bone fracture immobilization, Mouth-to-mouth ventilation with supplemental oxygen, Patient assessment/management of a trauma patient and a medical patient, Spinal immobilization (both seated and supine patient), Supplemental oxygen administration to a breathing patient, Traction splinting, and Upper airway adjuncts and suction. The curriculum follows the new National EMS Education Standards. Upon successful completion of the course, you may be eligible to take the state certification exam and the National Registry Exam (Registry exam fees not included). Course Requirements: Be at least 16 years old, Possess the physical and mental abilities as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Function Job Description, Complete 10 patient contact experiences (supplement portion of the course in which student is responsible for, details provided first night of class. All patient contact requirements are at applicant's expense to include. Additional requirements may be required for EMS preceptors. Precepting at hospitals, will require addition requirements; additional hospital precepting requirements are the responsibility of the student’s expense to meet.), success complete American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course (provided in class), Complete PA State Fire Academy-approved Hazardous Materials Awareness course (free online), and Obtain certification for ICS 100 and NIMS 700 (both free online). Westmoreland reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment. Textbook required and responsibility of the student to obtain (Contact PSTC EMS Director for current book being used). 16.4 CEU's