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Folsom Lake College Emergency Medical Technology

Folsom Lake College's emergency medical technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic and is approved by the Sacramento County and El Dorado County Health Departments, the certifying agencies for the Sacramento region. EMT Basic certificate holders are the backbone of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system throughout the nation, helping to reduce injury severity and death, both as first responders and during transportation to a medical facility. This certification is mandatory for all personnel who wish to pursue a career working on an ambulance. The EMT Basic certification is also a pre-employment requirement for many fire departments. Together with varying levels of actual on-the-job experience, it is often required for admission to paramedic training programs throughout the state.

FLC's EMT Basic students will gain field experience by spending twelve hours off-campus in operating ambulance units and an additional twelve hours in a hospital emergency department, offering a distinct advantage in patient assessment and critical interventional skills.

FLC's EMT program requires fingerprinting, a background check, drug testing, and immunization requirements. This is in compliance with our community partners requirements to complete field clinical training. Further information about requirements will be available in the class syllabus.

Career Options

EMT Basic
Emergency Room Technician
Fire Service

With additional training:

Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Firefighter
Paramedic
Physician
Physician Assistant
Registered Nurse
Rescue Worker

Highlights

Hands-on experience in administering proper emergency medical care
Preparation for the EMT Basic certificate
Hospital emergency room observation time and opportunities to “ride along” in ambulances
Opportunity for patient contact experience in a clinical setting
Students completing the program average a pass rate for National Certification that is 25% above the national average.

Spring 2021 EMT 101 & 102 Lab Schedule

James (Jim) Swanson
Instructor
swansoj@flc.losrios.edu

Jim Wold
Instructor
woldj@flc.losrios.edu

Skills Lab Location: El Dorado Center Fitness Center, Rm FC-05.
Socially Distanced Capacity: 28 students

LECTURE: Via Zoom 6:00 to 8:30 pm, and remainder of lecture online.
LAB: In person 6:00 to 10:30 pm.

Groups will be split up into 4 shifts on lab days only one shift at a station at a time.

Spring 2021, EMT 101

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	1/18	1/19 Online Lecture Begins	1/20	1/21 Lab 1	1/22 Online Lecture	1/23
2	1/25	1/26 Online Lecture	2/27	1/28 Lab 2	1/29 Online Lecture	1/30
3	2/1	2/2 Online Lecture	2/3	2/4 Lab 3	2/5 Online Lecture	2/6
4	2/8	2/9 Online Lecture	2/10	2/11 Lab 4	2/12 Holiday No Lab	2/13
5	2/15	2/16 Online Lecture	2/17	2/18 Lab 5	2/19 Lab 6	2/20
6	2/22	2/23 Online Lecture	2/24	2/25 Lab 7	2/26 Lab 8	2/27
7	3/1	3/2 Online Lecture	3/3	3/4 Lab 9	3/5 Lab 10	3/6
8	3/8	3/9 Online Lecture	3/10	3/11 Lab 11	3/12 Lab 12	13/13
9	3/15	3/16 Online Lecture	3/17	3/18 Lab 13	3/19 Lab 14	3/20
10	3/22	3/23 Online Lecture	3/24	3/15 Lab 15	3/16 Lab 16	3/27
11	3/29 Spring Break	3/30 Spring Break	3/31 Spring Break	4/1 Spring Break	4/2 Spring Break	4/3 Spring Break
12	4/5	4/6 Online Lecture	4/7	4/8 Lab 17	4/9 Lab 18	4/10
13	4/12	4/13 Online Lecture	4/14	4/15 Lab 19	4/16 Lab 20	4/17
14	4/19	4/20 Online Lecture	4/21	4/22 Lab 21	4/23 Lab 22	4/24
15	4/26	4/27 Online Lecture	4/28	4/29 Lab 23	4/30 Lab 24	5/1
16	5/3	5/4 Online Lecture	5/5	5/6 Lab 25	5/7 Lab 26	5/8
17	5/10	5/11 Online Lecture	5/12	5/13 Lab 27	5/14 Lab 28	5/15
18	5/17	5/18 Final	5/19	5/20 Final Day 1	5/21 Final Day 2	5/22

James (Jim) Swanson
Instructor
swansoj@flc.losrios.edu

Skills Lab Location: El Dorado Center Fitness Center, Rm FC-05.
Socially Distanced Capacity: 28 students

LECTURE: Via Zoom 2:00 to 5:05 pm.
LAB: In person 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Groups will be split up into 4 shifts on lab days only one shift at a station at a time.

Spring 2021, EMT 102

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	1/18	1/19	1/20	1/21	1/22	1/23
2	1/25	1/26	2/27	1/28	1/29	1/30
3	2/1	2/2	2/3	2/4	2/5	2/6
4	2/8	2/9	2/10	2/11	2/12 Holiday	2/13
5	2/15	2/16	2/17	2/18	2/19	2/20
6	2/22	2/23	2/24	2/25	2/26	2/27 Online Lecture Lab 1
7	3/1	3/2	3/3	3/4	3/5	3/6 Online Lecture Lab 2
8	3/8	3/9	3/10	3/11	3/12	13/13 Online Lecture Lab 3
9	3/15	3/16	3/17	3/18	3/19	3/20 Online Lecture Lab 4
10	3/22	3/23	3/24	3/15	3/16	3/27 Online Lecture Lab 5

EMT Frequently Asked Questions

Program Maps

Dean Vicky Maryatt
Department Chair Reynando Accooe
Meta-Major Public Service, Health, and Education

Phone (916) 608-6927
Email careerprograms@flc.losrios.edu

Certificate of Achievement

Emergency Medical Studies Certificate

This Certificate program is based on the EMT Basic course with additional education in related topics. This course of study prepares the student to sit for the National Registry or EMT exam. The student will have the basic building blocks for a career in the Fire Service as well as a career in Emergency Medical Services.

Catalog Date: January 1, 2021

Certificate Requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Units
AH 110	Medical Language for Health-Care Providers	3
COMM 321	Interpersonal Communication (3)	3
or COMM 325	Intercultural Communication (3)
EMT 101	Emergency Medical Technician Training	8
FITNS 381	Weight Training	1
NUTRI 300	Nutrition (3)	3
or NUTRI 302	Nutrition for Physical Performance (3)
PSYC 340	Abnormal Behavior	3
Total Units:		21

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities commensurate with current standards of care in the field of Emergency Medicine at the EMT Basic level such as assessment of the sick and injured, management of emergency situations such as maintaining an open airway, providing oxygen therapy and immobilization of musculoskeletal injuries.
utilize professional and interpersonal communication skills with colleagues, and patients in various levels of physical and psychological distress and from various cultures.
complete and pass the National Registry Exam.

Career Information

This course of study is prerequisite for Paramedic training and will prepare the students for careers in Emergency Services as an EMT working on an ambulance or in various non-transporting roles and for a career in the Fire Service.

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Courses

EMT 101 Emergency Medical Technician Training

Units:8
Hours:90 hours LEC; 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Enrollment Limitation:Students will be required to complete background checks/drug screens, purchase uniforms, verify immunizations, obtain Tb clearance, and have CPR for BLS, including one & two person (adult, child & infant) CPR with AED for the clinical component of this course. This course is not open to students with a current EMT - Basic certificate. All EMT 101 students must have an American Heart Association BLS for the Health Care Provider CPR card (required under NHTSA and California Regulations) prior to the first day of class.
Advisory:AH 110; students are also advised to take an anatomy and physiology course prior to taking this course.
Catalog Date:January 1, 2021

This course provides instruction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (previously called EMT Basic or EMT-I). Topics include skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire, ambulance, or other specialized service. EMT students gain clinical experience in an ambulance and in emergency departments of hospitals. This course is recognized by both the Sacramento and El Dorado County Health Departments, Division of Emergency Medical Services, which are the certifying agencies for Sacramento and El Dorado Counties by the State of California. This certification is mandatory for all who wish to pursue a career working on an ambulance as a paramedic. EMT certification is also a pre-employment requirement for most fire departments. To be compliant with OSHA regulations, students may not have a beard or any facial hair below the lip. A final grade of "B" or better is required for a course completion certification. All students must bring a watch with seconds displayed each day to class. Students will also be required to have PPE (gloves) and other EMT equipment to participate in the clinical component. All students must purchase an EMT student T-shirt to be worn to all class sessions. Dark blue work pants will be required for the ER and ambulance experience. Students must purchase liability insurance from the college. This course is not open to students with a current EMT-Basic certificate.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of current information needed to work in the field of emergency medicine as an EMT.
respond appropriately to the nature and seriousness of the patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for appropriate emergency medical care.
recognize the indications and demonstrate the techniques for administering medications that are within the EMT-Basic scope of practice.
demonstrate professional communication, transportation, and record keeping skills during patient care.
describe the pathophysiology of common diseases and how they manifest in patients.
demonstrate and understand the use of basic medical terminology related to patient care.
perform the essential skills and demonstrate proficiency in using EMS equipment.
demonstrate professional values, ethics, and standards for emergency medical personnel.
perform the essential skills and demonstrate proficiency in the administration of oral glucose, epinephrine and naloxone (narcan).
complete and pass the National Registry exam.

EMT 102 Emergency Medical Care Refresher

Units:1.5
Hours:27 hours LEC; 24 hours LAB
Prerequisite:EMT 102
Enrollment Limitation:Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (1) or Basic.
Catalog Date:January 1, 2021

This course provides continuing education and skills verification modules for current Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) certified at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. It satisfies most of the refresher requirements of local, state and national Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certifying organizations. EMS related topics include airway management and ventilation, cardiac care and resuscitation, patient assessment, injury management, legal and ethical issues, vital signs monitoring and assisting with medication administration. This course is designed for current California State certified EMT - Basic (1) and meets all state requirements for EMT (1) re-certification by Sacrament County and El Dorado County Health Departments, Division of Emergency Medical Services, which is the certifying agency for Sacramento County by the State of California. Basic Life Support (CPR) cards are not issued upon completion of this course. Students that have expired EMT (1) certification should contact the instructor prior to signing up for EMT 102. This course provides limited preparation for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) re-certification exam. This course is not a complete NREMT re-certification course; only psychomotor skills certification for NREMT. A watch with a second hand and any type of pocket-sized EMS field reference guide is required. This course is graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. This course may be taken up to four times for credit. Students may need internet access in order to complete some of the course assignments.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of current information they need to work in the field of emergency medicine as an EMT.
recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient's condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for appropriate emergency medical care.
identify the symptoms/signs of major medical and traumatic emergencies in a pre-hospital arena.
utilize, incorporate and demonstrate proficiency in all equipment within the EMT scope of practice in regards to patient care.
perform efficient cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use utilizing current national standards.
demonstrate proficiency in the administration of oral glucose.
demonstrate proficiency in the administration of epinephrine auto-injector.
demonstrate proficiency in the administration of naloxone (narcan).

EMT 299 Experimental Offering in Emergency Medical Technology

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:January 1, 2021

Public Service, Health, and Education

This program is part of the Public Service, Health, and Education meta-major.

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