College of St Benedict –

St John’s University

COLG 130 EMT Basic

Core EMT Information

• Scope of Practice– In Minnesota EMT certification

allows a person to work on an ambulance.

– Skills include:– CPR and AED– Splinting– Airway Management– Ambulance Operations– Disaster triage– Bleeding control / wound

management

Core EMT Information

• Certification Period– 2 years- ending March 31

• Re-certification– Simple Process to maintain

certification

• Ask about other states and reciprocity

1600+ Pages!

Course Information• Table of Contents• Ch. 1 Introduction to Emergency

Medical Care• Ch. 2 The Well-Being of the EMT-

Basic• Ch. 3 Medical/Legal and Ethical

Issues• Ch. 4 The Human Body• Ch. 5 Lifting and Moving Patients• Ch. 6 Airway Management• Ch. 7 Scene Size-up• Ch. 8 The Initial Assessment• Ch. 9 Vital Signs and SAMPLE

History• Ch. 10 Assessment of the Trauma

Patient• Ch. 11 Assessment of the Medical

Patient• Ch. 12 Ongoing Assessment• Ch. 13 Communications• Ch. 14 Documentation• Ch. 15 General Pharmacology• Ch. 16 Respiratory Emergencies• Ch. 17 Cardiac Emergencies• Ch. 18 Acute Abdominal

Emergencies• Ch. 19 Diabetic Emergencies and

Altered Mental Status• Ch. 20 Allergic Reactions

• Ch. 21 Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

• Ch. 22 Environmental Emergencies• Ch. 23 Behavioral Emergencies• Ch. 24 Obstetrics and Gynecological

Emergencies• Ch. 25 Putting It All Together for the

Medical Patient• Ch. 26 Bleeding and Shock• Ch. 27 Soft-Tissue Injuries• Ch. 28 Musculoskeletal Injuries• Ch. 29 Injuries to the Head and Spine• Ch. 30 Putting It All Together for the

Trauma Patient• Ch. 31 Infants and Children• Ch. 32 Geriatric Patients• Ch. 33 Ambulance Operations• Ch. 34 Gaining Access and Rescue

Operations• Ch. 35 Special Operations• Ch. 36 EMS Response to Terrorism• Ch. 37 Advanced Airway Management• App. A ALS-Assist Skills• App. B National Registry Skill Sheets• App. C Basic Cardiac Life Support Review• Reference Section

Core Information

• 4 Credit Class• Meets Monday and Wednesday

evenings• Expect Saturday Practice Sessions• Course Fee $470

– This fee includes the text and workbook– Expect other fees!

•Practical Exam Fee ($100 cash at exam)•National Registry Exam and Registration Fee

$75•Class Polo $15 estimated

• Class size limited to 20-25

Core Information

•Course cannot be taken for 0 credit

•Course Fee cannot be waived•Course cannot be audited

Core Information

• EMT Certification does not improve your chances of Medical School Admission

• Skills learned may aid in Med School experience

• EMT experience can be helpful to Physician Assistant programs

Core Information

• Course Completion vs State/National Certification

• You may complete the course and receive credit, and elect to not become certified

Certification EXAMS• Classroom Final Written exam• Practical Exam

– Provided with the course– Skill stations and scenario driven

• Both Required to pass class

• National Registry Written Exam– Computer adaptive testing– Not available locally

•Nearest locations include Alexandria, Twin Cities, Hutchinson, Willmar

Admission to Class• Course size is limited• Primary source of membership for EMT

Squad

• Complete questionnaire from EMT Website

• Meet with Coordinator Oct 24 – Sign Up sheet available at Life Safety

Dispatch

• Students accepted to the class will be notified via email on Monday October 25th

• Wait list will be generated.

Admission Criteria• Preference given in this order:

(current) Sophomore, First Year Student, Junior, Senior

• Equal chances for CSB/SJU Students• Preference given to genuine interest

in EMT Squad membership• Preference given to clarity of how

this course fits into career plans• Preference given to St John’s

Firefighters• Late applications will not be accepted• Falsification or inaccurate

information will result in disqualification of the individual

What counts against me…

• Credit Overload• Difficult academic schedule• Lack of evidence of

understanding what your getting yourself into!

Study Abroad

• Current Students wishing to take the EMT course who are studying abroad can complete an extended questionaire available via email

• Request questionaire from Coordinator

What if I’m selected…

• Register for your other courses

• Do nothing Registration for the EMT course is by instructor permission only.

• Professional CPR• Mantoux Test• Hep B Shots

What if I’m NOT selected…

• Never fear!• Register for your full class

load.– Have game plan which course

you’d drop if given the chance.

• Last 2 years MUCH movement from wait list to class

Contacts

• Scott Miller– EMT Advisor- smiller@csbsju.edu

• Current Squad leadership– Chris VanHove– Ben Besasie– Laruen Worms– Taylor Zallek– Joe McRaith

QUESTIONS??