EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Emergency Medical Technician Basic Course (OEMS Approved)
This course covers assessment and management of the following medical emergencies: cardiopulmonary arrest, severe bleeding and shock; fractured bones; care for heart attack, stroke, burn and poison victims; access to victims of automobile crashes and collapsed buildings; emergency childbirth, pediatrics; and various other medical, emotional, and environmental emergencies. Students will complete 5 patient assessments during the course.
Prerequisite: Participants must have a valid AHA Healthcare Provider or ARC Professional Level CPR card prior to class, or may register for the CPR class during the first EMT class. Students must attend both days (9 hours) for CPR certification. There is a $25 fee due at the first class for the CPR program. Call 572-8034 for dates of CPR class.

Course No: CMED 1234
Instructor: Edward Mello
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept 2 – Dec 14
           (including holidays)
            6:30-10:30PM
Tuition: $585
($585 includes the tuition of $450.00, $75.00 Practical Exam Fee, and $60.00 Lab Fee.)
 
AND: Saturday Sessions, Sept 19, Oct 3, Oct 17, Nov 11,
          Nov 21 and Dec 5. (Sept 11 and Sept 12 CPR Class
          for those without required prerequisite training)
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM

Notes:
1. Remedial time will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Wilson Auditorium C for those students requiring/desiring remediation.
2. Each participant should plan 1-3 hours per day of individual study time in order to complete this course successfully in the alloted time.
3. Additional hours will be necessary to complete required experiential learning.

Additional expenses:
Text: Brady, 11th Edition: Emergency Care by Limmer and Workbook. Text and workbook are sold as a shrink-wrapped package and are available at the WSC Bookstore.

Web CT – “One Key” access key for above text (purchased at Westfield State College bookstore) Approximately $233 as a package price.

A personal equipment fee of approximately $55 may be necessary according to individual needs.

The application fee for the Massachusetts EMT Certification is $150.00 (Made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) is due at the end of the course.