This course is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. The student is exposed to emergency patient care through both classroom education and demonstrating competency through psychomotor skill labs.
This course is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. The student is exposed to emergency patient care through both classroom education and demonstrating competency through psychomotor skill labs. Topics include patient assessment, basic life support techniques (including airway management and CPR), oxygen therapy, treatment of shock, treatment of fractures, management of various medical emergencies and emergency childbirth.
Gaston College was granted a charter by the State of North Carolina in 1963 and began its first classes in temporary headquarters in September 1964. The college moved to its permanent campus on Highway 321 between Dallas and Gastonia two months later. Serving both Gaston and Lincoln counties, Gaston College enrolls over 5,000 students each term in curriculum programs and averages over 16,000 students annually in its Continuing Education programs. Part of the North Carolina Community College System, Gaston College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
The twelve major buildings that comprise the Gaston College Dallas campus contain approximately 450,868 square feet and have an estimated current value of $41,385,862. There is an efficient road system and parking for more than 2,000 cars. College facilities (including a 480-seat auditorium) are available for public use and may be scheduled through the Office for Finance and Facilities. Gaston College is a commuter institution and does not have dormitories or housing for rent.
The Basic Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)–Basic recognizes that the majority of pre-hospital emergency medical care will be provided by the EMT Basic.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program provides learning experiences that enable the student to acquire and assimilate the necessary technical competencies to function effectively as an EMT responding to medical emergencies in the pre-hospital environment.
This course is designed to give students basic knowledge of how to treat patients. Topics covered include patient assessment, pre-hospital treatment of medical and trauma emergencies, and an introduction to pre-hospital emergency medicine.
JeffSTAT's expert instructional staff includes physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and other healthcare professionals – all of whom have real-world experience in emergency medical care.
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training offers a significant number of courses that will improve the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) abilities of emergency responders. Responders can begin with the fundamental base with classes such as the American Heart Association (AHA) CPR classes.
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