Sub-Section 3-350-04 - EMT Academy Goal

CMH EMS Education Manual

Equip students with all the education needed to be a high-performing EMT in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains and a desirable candidate for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Description:

According to the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), the following is the description of the Emergency Medical Technician:

• The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

Life Changes During the Academy:

During this academy, students are highly encouraged not to make any other large life changes (i.e. get married, get divorced, move residences, change jobs, etc.). Additionally, in order to have enough time to prepare for and complete all requirements of the academy, a maximum work load of 36 hours per week is recommended. If the student’s overall score is less than 80%, the recommended work load is reduced to 24 hours and further reduced to 12 hours if the overall score is less than 70%.

CMH EMS Education Mission: "Provide state-of-the-art education to develop and support a team of exceptional emergency medical professionals."

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