Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification

Our 12-week Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic Certification Program gives students an overview of the Emergency Medical Services field.

During the course of our hands-on training in our state-of-the-art simulation labs, our students will:

Major Areas of StudyÌý

• Introduction to Emergency Medical Services: Overview of EMS systems, roles, responsibilities, and legal/ethical considerations.Ìý

• Patient Assessment: Techniques for evaluating patient conditions, including primary and secondary assessments.Ìý

• Airway Management: Methods to ensure open airways and adequate ventilation in emergencies.Ìý

• Medical Emergencies: Recognition and management of conditions like cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and diabetic emergencies.Ìý

• Trauma Emergencies: Care for injuries such as fractures, bleeding, and spinal injuries. 
• Special Populations: Tailored approaches for pediatric, geriatric, and obstetric patients. 
• EMS Operations: Safe ambulance operations, incident management, and communication protocols.Ìý

Key Psychomotor Skills

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Performing chest compressions and rescue breathing for cardiac arrest patients.Ìý

Airway Adjuncts

Using oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways to maintain airway patency.Ìý

Oxygen Administration

Delivering oxygen via masks and nasal cannulas.Ìý

Bleeding Control

Applying direct pressure, tourniquets, and hemostatic agents to manage severe bleeding.Ìý

Splinting and Immobilization

Stabilizing fractures and spinal injuries with splints and backboards.Ìý

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Operating AEDs to restore heart rhythm in sudden cardiac arrest.Ìý

Patient Extrication

Safely removing patients from hazardous environments using proper lifting techniques.

NEXT SESSION BEGINS:Ìý SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

COURSE DATES

Mondays + Wednesdays
9/3 – 11/24
5:45pm – 9:45pm
Saturdays
9/13, 10/4, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22
8am – 4pm

COST

$1,100

LOCATION

¿´Æ¬¿ñÈË – East Greenwich Campus

How to Register

For more details please contact Sean Marshall at The Center for Technology and Industry at 401.739.5000, ext. 3463 or email [email protected] with any questions.

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