Course Details

Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system (EMS). Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

This course is designed to equip Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification exams. Students will learn to recognize and manage cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adult and pediatric patients through lectures, hands-on practice, and simulation exercises. Emphasis will be placed on advanced airway management, pharmacology, and applying evidence-based protocols to improve patient outcomes.