Emergency Medical Technology - The Community College of Baltimore County

Emergency Medical Technology from The Community College of Baltimore County is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Emergency Medical Technology is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of immediate care for the critically ill or injured at the scene of an emergency and transporting these patients to a medical facility. This entry-level program is designed to educate students at the Emergency Medical Technician (open enrollment) and Paramedic (selective admission) levels of prehospital provider. The career program leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree includes all of the specialized courses based upon the most current EMS Education Standards required to seek licensure as a Paramedic plus college-level General Education courses. Faculty members with experience in hospital and pre-hospital health care provide instruction in classroom, lab and clinical settings. State-of-the-art equipment and materials are dedicated solely to emergency medical services education and training. The CCBC Essex EMT program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Education Programs, and the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Board. Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to this School of Health Professions program is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application form are available on line at www.ccbcmd.edu. School of Health Professions Policies: Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and will be required to submit to a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Students are expected to incur costs associated with these requirements. Students who graduate with an Emergency Medical Technology A.A.S. degree are well-prepared, competent, entry-level national and state certified/licensed basic and/or advanced life support providers capable of evaluating and rendering care to a patient experiencing a traumatic or medical emergency by: 1. assigning priorities of emergency treatment; 2. recording and communicating relevant treatment data to other health care professionals; 3. under the medical direction of a physician, render emergency medical care that includes recognizing life-threatening disorders and initiating appropriate treatments for medical conditions such as airway and respiratory problems, cardiac dysrhythmias, and psychological crises; 4. assessing the patient's response to treatments and making changes in the treatment plan as necessary; 5. in cases where communications with the medical director fail or where an immediately life-threatening condition exists, exercising professional judgment to make treatment decisions and provide needed emergency care within pre-established guidelines; 6. working in cooperation with medical command authority to direct and coordinate the transfer of patients to an appropriate care facility by the most effective means of transportation; 7. creating a medical record that accurately documents the incident and patient's condition; and 8. directing the maintenance and preparation of emergency care equipment and supplies. View more details on The Community College of Baltimore County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.