This course is a combination of both *EMT151 and *EMT152 and combines both courses into one term. This section of EMT153 is responsible for instruction at the level of Emergency Medical Technician. Includes all cognitive (knowledge) and psychomotor (practical) skills necessary to develop student skills in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness and injury and proper emergency care procedures as outlined by the scope of practice established by the Oregon Medical Board. This course will also build personal skills in hands on capabilities, and a positive attitude towards the patients they may care for and completion will allow the student to sit for the NREMT exam.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.