Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) Program
East Arkansas Community College offers a Certificate of Proficiency in Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B). This is an open enrollment course and is available to students that meet East Arkansas Community College's general admission criteria.
Program Description
EMT-B program is a one semester course that develops skills and competencies, along with theory that typically emphasizes emergency skills, such as managing respiratory, trauma, and cardiac emergencies, and patient assessment. Theory is also combined with time in an emergency room or ambulance. This course also provides instruction and practice in dealing with bleeding, fractures, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, and emergency childbirth. Students learn how to use and maintain common emergency equipment, such as backboards, suction devices, splints, oxygen delivery systems, and stretchers. The EMT-B course also is a prerequisite for East Arkansas Community College's EMT-Paramedic Program.
Upon successful completion of the EMT-Basic Program, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry exam. However, students under the age of 18 may enroll in the course but are not eligible to take the National Registry exam until they are 18.
Curriculum Plan |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Hours |
| EMT 1007 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) | 7 |
Total Program Hours |
7 |
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Course Description |
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| EMT 1007 Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) | |
| In this one semester course, students will develop EMT-Basic skills and competencies, along with theory, that will enable successful program completers to take the National Registry examination for EMT-B certification. Completion of this course and certification exams will enable graduates to be eligible for employment. | |