Overview:  The Emergency Medical Technician program (150 total hours) is designed to teach basic life saving skills to professional rescuers who do not have a paramedic on site or who may have a delayed response time of the medic due to large industrial sites or remote locations.

Course Required by:  This course is not mandated by any regulatory agency but highly recommended in the industrial or offshore environment.

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with:
•  Performing CPR
•  Utilizing an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
•  Managing airway problems
•  Using oxygen delivery devices and applying oxygen
•  Monitoring blood pressure and vital signs
•  Performing initial patient assessment and ongoing assessment until advanced medical care arrives
•  Documentation of emergency medical care
•  Managing bleeding emergencies and splinting potential fractures and related injuries

Written Exam:  American Heart health care provider exam requires a minimum passing score of 84%. EMT final exam minimum passing score 70%.  Performance skills such as CPR, AED, bag valve mask, patient assessment, oxygen administration, soft tissue injury and airway management will need to be performed to complete the program.

Upon successful completion of the course the student may be eligible to apply for National Registry and Louisiana State certification. Local ambulance rotations are mandatory and consist of a 12 hour ride along in the pre-hospital environment.

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