Training Program Information

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.

Offered By: San Diego County ROP SDCOE/JCCS

Address:
6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 212
San Diego, CA 92111

Internet Link: http://www.sdcoe.net/rop

CONTACT:
Admissions Representative
Phone: 858-571-7274

Program Details

Program Title:	Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Program Description:	Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.

Degree Offered:	Certificates < 2yrs.