Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
EMT208 19956-19962	LEC LAB	13 Credit(s) 2 Credit(s)	13 Period(s) 6 Period(s)
Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology
Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Arizona Department of Health Services (A-DHS) Office of Emergency Medical Services (O-EMS) requirements for EMT- Intermediate. Provides advanced knowledge and skills related to hypoperfusion states, respiratory arrest or insufficiency, seizure states, cardiovascular emergencies, unconscious states of undetermined etiology, head injury with altered levels of consciousness, and chest trauma. Prerequisites: Current EMT-Basic certification in the state of Arizona and one calendar year's field experience as an EMT-Basic, EMT140, EMT/FSC238, and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider validation. Satisfactory completion of comprehensive written, oral and practical evaluation on all prerequisite courses required prior to selection for this course. Prerequisites or corequisites: CRE101, or CRE111, or equivalent as indicated by assessment.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
EMT208   19956-19962	Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology

1.	Describe the scope of the duties of the intermediate emergency medical technician (I-EMT). (I)
2.	Identify the initial, focused, and continuing processes of assessment, medical history, and vital signs. (II)
3.	Apply the procedures of identifying and treating hypoperfusion states including intravenous (IV) fluid therapy and use of the Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (PASG) suit. (III)
4.	Describe the actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, side effects, and dosages of the drugs included in the current Arizona Department of Health Services approved (I-EMT) drug box. (IV)
5.	Administer parenteral medications. (IV)
6.	Identify and treat respiratory emergencies. (V)
7.	Identify and treat cardiovascular emergencies. (VI)
8.	Identify and treat central nervous system emergencies. (VII)
9.	Identify and treat soft-tissue injuries. (VIII)
10.	Identify and treat musculoskeletal emergencies. (IX)
11.	Identify and treat medical emergencies to include diabetic, environmental, toxicological, and genitourinary emergencies. (X)
12.	Identify and treat gynecologic and obstetrical emergencies. (XI)
13.	Identify and treat neonatal and pediatric emergencies. (XII)
14.	Identify and treat patients with behavioral emergencies. (XIII)
15.	Identify and recognize patients with a communicable disease. (XIV)
16.	Identify and use equipment assigned to ambulance and rescue vehicles. (XV)
17.	Triage and categorize patient care by priorities in a simulated situation. (XVI)
18.	Respond to a simulated disaster scene and identify management procedures to follow. (XVI)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
EMT208   19956-19962	Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology

I. Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician A. Roles and Responsibilities B. Rules and Regulations C. Consents D. Negligence E. Issues concerning the health care professional II. Human Systems and Patient Assessment A. Human systems B. Initial, focused, and ongoing assessment C. Vital signs D. History and interviewing III. Hypoperfusion A. Fluids and electrolytes B. Blood and its components C. Disorders of hydration D. Shock E. Devices and techniques F. Communications and documentation IV. General Pharmacology A. Drug information B. Action of drugs C. Weights and measures D. Administration of drugs E. Techniques of administration V. Respiratory System A. Anatomy and physiology B. Pathophysiology and management C. Patient assessment D. Devices and techniques E. Communications and documentation VI. Cardiovascular System A. Anatomy and physiology B. Pathophysiology and management C. Patient assessment D. Devices and techniques E. Communications and documentation VII. Central Nervous System A. Anatomy and physiology B. Pathophysiology and management C. Patient assessment D. Devices and techniques E. Communications and documentation VIII. Soft-Tissue Emergencies A. Anatomy and physiology of the skin B. Pathophysiology and management C. Patient assessment D. Devices and techniques E. Communications and documentation F. Wound management G. Special considerations IX. Musculoskeletal Emergencies A. Anatomy and physiology B. Pathophysiology and management C. Patient assessment D. Immobilization devices 1. Kendrick's Extrication Device (KED) 2. HARETM traction device 3. Long and short boards 4. C-spine immobilization devices E. Packaging for transportation F. Communications and documentation X. Medical Emergencies A. Diabetic emergencies B. Anaphylactic reactions C. Exposure to environmental extremes D. Alcoholism and drug abuse E. Poisoning and overdose F. Acute abdominal emergencies G. Genito-urinary emergencies H. Medical emergencies in the geriatric patient I. Aquatic emergencies J. Techniques of management K. Communications and documentation XI. Gynecologic and Obstetrical Emergencies A. Maternal assessment B. Delivery techniques C. Care of the newborn D. Ectopic pregnancy E. Infectious diseases F. Rape and abuse XII. Neonatal and Pediatric Emergencies A. Approach to the pediatric patient C. Related pathologies D. Techniques of management E. Communications and documentation XIII. Behavioral Emergencies XIV. Communicable Diseases A. Prevention to include immunization B. Protection to include devices XV. Ambulance Operations XVI. Disaster A. Triage B. Incident command

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