Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
About This Major
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
Related CIP Codes
- 51.0810
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 51.0904
- CIP Family
- 51
- Colleges
- 441
- Annual Completions
- 5,625
- Degree Levels
- Associate's Bachelor's
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