EMSV 1490 — EMT Bridge
| Lecture/Lab This is a final course that comprises a state -approved EMT program which follows the National EMS Education Standards. The primary focus of the EMT 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. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EM S response, under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The EMT is a critical link from the scene to the emergency health care system. This course includes both a hospital/clinical experience with patient assessments and a field experience with documented patient contacts. Successful completion of this course fulfills the requirements to apply for Minnesota State and National Registry EMT certification within two years. This course is a state-approved EMT course exceeding US DOT EMT curriculum. The requirements include a minimum age of 18, successful completion of an approved national skills test (the NREMT psychomotor exam), and an application process with a criminal background check . National EMT certification requires successful completion of both a cognitive and psychomotor exam. (Consult the National Registry for EMTs and the State of Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board for additional information.) Students will be certified in NIM S 200 and NIMS 800 after this c