Maricopa Community Colleges  EMT102   19964-19966 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
EMT102 19964-19966 L+L 3 Credit(s) 15 Period(s)
First Responder
A comprehensive course to train a lay person to provide care for patients suffering sudden illness or injury. For members of law enforcement agencies, industry, and the private sector. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EMT102   19964-19966 First Responder
1. Define the components of the Emergency Medical Systems. (I)
2. Define and describe the role and responsibility of the First Responder. (I)
3. Relate First Responder care to the standard of care, the Good Samaritan laws, and the Privacy Act. (I)
4. Define, differentiate among, and explain types of consent. (I)
5. List and safely use medical equipment, basic tools, and supplies used by th First Responder. (I)
6. List the ways in which an infectious agent can be trasmitted. (II)
7. Identify and perform basic procedures for body substance isolation. (II)
8. Identify and describe the structures of the human body. (III)
9. Perform the steps taken in gathering information and documentation. (IV)
10. Perform a physical assessment. (V)
11. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (VI)
12. Identify the major functions of blood and the vascular system. (VII)
13. Identify and control external bleeding. (VII)
14. Describe the signs and symptoms of shock. (VII)
15. Define open and closed wounds, fractues, dislocations, sprains, and strains. (VIII)
16. Perform the steps in the care of open and closed wounds, fractures, and dislocations. (VIII)
17. Correctly immobilize an extremity with soft and rigid splints. (VIII)
18. Identify the steps in assessment for head and spinal injuries. (VIII)
19. Identify the steps in caring for facial, throat, and chest injuries. (VIII)
20. Demonstrate proper care for patients suffering syncope, seizures, and unconsciousness. (IX)
21. Demonstrate proper care for patient in diabetic coma. (IX)
22. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering poisoning by injection or ingestion. (IX)
23. Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering alleged drug and alcohol overdose. (IX)
24. Demonstrate proper care for patient suffering congestive heart failure, stroke, respiratory distress, and acute abdoninal distress. (IX)
25. Demonstrate proper care for patient with impending chilbrith. (X)
26. Demonstrate proper care of the newborn. (X)
27. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients. (XI)
28. Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in geriatric patients. (XII)
29. Demonstrate proper care for burn injured patient. (XIII)
30. Demonstrate proper care for cold injured patient. (XIII)
31. Demonstrate proper care for drowning victims. (XIII)
32. Define limitations and actions at a suspected hazardous materials incident. (XIII)
33. Demonstrate proper care for victims trapped in vehicles. (XIV)
34. Demonstrate how to evaluate and provide safety for self, team members, and victims at an accident site. (XIV)
35. Demonstrate how to safely access victims trapped in vehicles. (XIV)
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EMT102   19964-19966 First Responder
    I. Introduction to First Responder
        A. Emergency medical services system
        B. Legal aspects of First Responder care
        C. Tools and equipment for First Responder care
      II. Infectious Disease
          A. Transmission
          B. Body substance isolation techniques
        III. Human Body Systems
          IV. Interview and Documentation
            V. Patient Assessment
              VI. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                VII. Control of Hemorrhage
                    A. Vascular system
                    B. External system
                    C. Internal bleeding
                    D. Shock
                  VIII. Mechanisms of Trauma
                      A. Soft tissue injury management
                      B. Fractures and dislocations; spains and strains
                      C. Head and spinal injuries
                      D. Face and throat injuries
                      E. Chest injuries
                      F. Abdoninal injuries
                      G. Musculoskeletal injuries
                    IX. Medical Emergencies
                        A. Stroke
                        B. Congestive heart failure
                        C. Respiratory
                        D. Diabetic
                        E. Acute abdominal pain
                        F. Seizures
                        G. Unconsciousness
                        H. Poisoning
                        I. Drug and alcohol
                      X. Childbirht and Related Emergencies
                        XI. Pedriatric Emergencies
                          XII. Geriatric Emergencies
                            XIII. Environmental Emergencies
                                A. Thermal injuries
                                B. Drowing, near-drowing, and other water injuries
                                C. Hazardous materials incident
                              XIV. Emergency Scene Management
                                  A. Access and safety
                                  B. Patient and safety
                                  C. Triage
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