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Inver Hills Community College EMS-1101, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Statement of Course Requirements |
EHS 1101, Emergency Medical Technician provides a basic training program in emergency medical care. It is designed to teach responsibility in emergency care of the critically sick or injured and to develop skills in the use of and care of all basic emergency equipment. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT practical and written examinations for EMT-B certification. Students should be aware, in advance, of the following requirements for participants in this course:
FISDAP Account:
- Basic: $30. Students will apply for their FISDAP account the first week of class.
- Advanced: $80 (optional for students planning to advance to EHS 1105 and above).
Uniform:
- A uniform is required for participants in this class. The uniform consists of the following:
1. T-shirt – custom made for the class, available for $9.00 from Aspen Mills in Spring Lake Park, MN (763) 785-1055.
Other uniform materials can be purchased from any store as long as they meet the requirements of the class.
2. Navy blue pants – either EMS pants or plain blue khakis – NO JEANS
3. Black belt
4. Black boots/work shoes
5. Black socks
6. A wrist watch with a second hand/digital second counter
7. IHCC Student ID Tag, labeled “EMT STUDENT” – available free of charge from the computer lab located on the ground floor of the library.
Access to a computer connected to the Internet (available for use on campus, free of charge, to registered students).
N95 Mask: $5.00 (voucher available at the bookstore):
Textbooks (all required):
- Prehospital Emergency Care (9th Edition) (Paperback) : New, $75.00
- Student Workbook for Prehospital Emergency Care (Paperback) : New, $40.00
Additional course time:
- Clinicals: As part of the EMT-B course students will be required to schedule additional hours for hospital and/or ambulance clinicals. Clinical hours are in addition to regularly scheduled class times and scheduling will be done after the first day of class. Students are required to obtain 5 patient contacts in the clinical setting and students should anticipate a minimum of 8-16 clinical hours to obtain the required number of contacts.
- Advanced EMS Class: Students will be required to assist with at least one EHS 1105 - Ambulance Operations class, or one EHS 2230/2240 - Paramedic Field Skills Lab class, (typically a five hour commitment, acting as a simulated patient during mock-scenarios). Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. Schedules and sign up for these shifts will be available the first week of class.
Background Study:
Because EMT-B students will have direct contact with persons receiving services from facilities licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) they are required by law to complete a DHS Background Study (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245C and Section 144.057); this will be done the first week of class. The DHS has the authority to disqualify individuals from having access to patients based on the results of this study. Individuals disqualified by the DHS will not be able to complete the required clinical contacts and therefore will not be able to successfully complete the requirements of EHS 1101. Questions related to evaluation of background information should be directed to the MN DHS at (651) 296‑3802.
Mantoux Test:
EMT-B students will have direct contact with patients in the clinical setting. Inver Hills, as part of our agreement with the clinical facilities, requires participants in the EMT-B program to submit the results of a Mantoux test or chest x-ray to the College and, if requested, to the clinical facility, to verify that no health problem exists which would jeopardize student or patient welfare. Names of students with a positive Mantoux may, at the request of the clinical facility, be provided to the facility. Mantoux tests for students are available for a nominal fee at the College Heath Service.
Class Attendance:
By law (Minnesota EMS Statute 144E.001) an EMT-B certified in the State of Minnesota must have completed a course which meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards for EMT-B; DOT standards state that the EMT-Basic curriculum must be presented in a training program of at least 110‑hours. Further, there are additional specific educational requirements including demonstration of specific EMT-B skills required for successful completion of the EMT-B education program. Therefore, EMT-B students are required to attend ALL scheduled class sessions and clinical experiences in order to successfully complete the course. Any anticipated absences must be discussed with the instructor prior to the beginning of the course.
CPR Certification:
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards for EMT-B state that certification as a CPR Provider shall be a prerequisite for the EMT-Basic course. Students are required to provide proof of certification in Healthcare Provider CPR (or equivalent) valid through the end of the EMT course.
National Registry Exam Eligibility:
The final exam will be a 200 question multiple choice online summative exam developed to provide EMT-B students with an online test that could help determine readiness for taking the National Registry exam. Data shows that persons who pass this summative exam also pass the National Registry exam at a 97.4% pass rate. Therefore, to prepare students for success on the National Registry exam:
- Students must pass the final summative exam with a score of 70% to be National Registry exam eligible;
- Students must have a 70% course exam average to be National Registry exam eligible;
- A final course grade of 70% or above is necessary to take the National Registry exam.
National Registry Exams:
The following fees are not required for successful completion of the class but are required for students who wish to take the National Registry certification exam for National and State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic:
● NREMT-B Practical Exam: $100 ● NREMT-B Cognitive (“written”) Exam: $70
Additional information on National and State certification and exams will be presented in class and is available from the National Registry of EMTs at www.nremt.org and the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board at www.emsrb.state.mn.us.
Students should refer to the course syllabus provided by the instructor the first day of class for details specific to their course and section.
August 2009