| EMT 303 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: BASIC CONTINUING EDUCATION | 1.5 Units |
| This is a 36 hour course which meets the education requirements as specified by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority and the Emergency Medical Authority of Santa Clara County. It is designed for both pre-employed personnel and those persons currently employed by a fire department within the County of Santa Clara. It will be a review and update the knowledge and skills required for basic certification. |
| Prerequisites: Students must either possess a current EMT-1 certificate or a certification which has been expired for no more than 24 months (must complete before the end of that month); current certification in American Red Cross CPR-BLS. |
| Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit. |
| Three hours lecture-laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| EMT 304 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: BASIC PART A | 3 Units |
| This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. It is recognized that the majority of prehospital emergency medical care will be provided by the EMT-Basic. This course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire department, or other specialized service. This course is the first of two courses required to be eligible to take the California written and practical exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician I. |
| Prerequisite: HLTH 5 or First Responder Course or equivalent work experience as determined by the instructor. |
| Seven hours lecture-laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| EMT 305 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: BASIC PART B | 4 Units |
| This course is the second of two courses required to be eligible to take the California State written and practical exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - I. Designed to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire department, ambulance, or other specialized service. |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMT 304 in the last six months. |
| Advisory: EMT 305 is part two of two courses required to be eligible to take the California State written and practical exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-I. |
| Seven hours lecture-laboratory, one and one-half hours clinic. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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