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Overview of the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program
The Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) program is 180 hours over approximately 2 to 4 months depending how many days the course is given in the week. The course is broken down into three parts: didactic, skills, and clinical rotations.
This is a very demanding training program. Successful completion will lead to a New York State Certification as an EMT-B. The EMT-B Certification is valid for three years. As an EMT-B, you will be able to work in a variety of places. Most graduates work on either 911 ambulances or proprietary ambulances. There are some hospitals that employee EMT-Bs in the emergency room. This training is a excellent foundation on which to build a career in medicine.
Module 1 Preparatory
Introduction into Emergency Medical Care
Well-being of the EMT-Basic
Medical/ Legal and Ethical issues
The Human Body
Baseline Vital Signs and Sample History
Lifting and Moving Patients
Evaluation: Preparatory Module
Module 2 - Airway
Airway
Practical Skill Lab: Airway
Evaluation: Airway Module
CPR- Module Cardiac Arrest and CPR All AHA curriculum to the new 2006 Standards
Circulation
Practical skills Lab: CPR
Evaluation: CPR Module
Module 3-Patient Assessment
Scene Size-Up
Initial Assessment
Focused History and Physical Exam-Trauma Patients
Focused History and Physical Exam- Medical Patients
Detailed Physical Exam
Communications
Documentation
Practical Skills Lad: Patient Assessment
Evaluation: Patient Assessment Module
Module 4- Medical/Behavioral Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology
General Pharmacology
Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Diabetes/ Altered Mental Status
Allergies
Poisoning/Overdose
Environmental Emergencies
Behavioral Emergencies
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Practical Skills Lab: Medical/Behavior Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology
Evaluation: Medical/Behavioral Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology
Module 5 - Trauma
Bleeding and shock
Soft Tissue Injuries
Musculoskeletal Care
Injuries to the Head and Spine
Practical Skills Lab: Trauma
Evaluation: Trauma Module
Module 6 - Infants and Children
Infants and Children
Practical Skills Lab: Infants and Children
Evaluation: Infants and Children
Module 7- Operations
Ambulance Operations
Gaining Access
Overviews
Evaluation: Operations
Clinical Rotations:
The student will be required to participate in Two (2) 8-hour tours either in a NYC 911 emergency department or on a
NYC 911 basic life support ambulance.
Morgue rotation:
Our program currently offers our EMT students an opportunity to put it all together at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
located in Manhattan. Or The Suffolk County Coroners Office. One 8 hour rotation.
All students will be required to present a medical form documenting good general health, with the capability to
perform the physical requirements of the profession before attending any rotations.
The EMT-B curriculum is directly in accordance with the New York State Department of Health
Technical Standards
EMT-B's are required to perform a wide variety of emergency medical techniques in order to help the sick and
injured. Students must be able to tolerate taxing workloads and changing environments.
Observation
Candidates at the end of the program should be able to:
Quickly evaluate a scene for safety.
Determine the mechanism of injury prior to patient contact.
Quickly evaluate a patient and get a general impression of the patient's condition.
Communication
The EMT-B must be able to communicate with a patient and their families in a caring compassionate manner. The
EMT-B must also be able to communicate with their healthcare colleagues in a professional manner. Communicating
effectively is very important to the EMT-B to communicate effectively both verbally and with the written.
Physical Demands
Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not
be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times, in excess of 125 pounds.
Motor coordination is necessary because over uneven terrain, the patient's, the EMT's, and other workers' well being
must not be jeopardized.
A non-refundable deposit is required to hold a seat in the class. This deposit will be credited toward the course tuition.
Admission Policy
The Emergency Medical Service Institute EMT-B Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national
origin, religion, age, political beliefs, handicap, or any other factor, in its employment practices or in its policies
relating to recruitment of students. We do reserve the right to revise tuition and fees without prior notice if it becomes
necessary.
Requirements for admission
18 years or older and a High School Diploma or a NYS recognized G.E.D.
The Emergency Medical Service Institute EMT-B Challenge Refresher
The challenge refresher is for students whose EMT-B certification has expired or is about expire. The EMT-B certification is good for three years. The challenge course is designed to review skills and didactic information to prepare the student for the New York State Written and practical Exams. The challenge refresher uses both written and practical examinations to uncover areas of weakness in didactic knowledge and practical skill proficiency.
The student will only be required to attend the sessions that are mandatory and the sessions related to the topics that students demonstrated weakness in. As an example if the student did not do well in the Medical Emergencies section of the examination and they were unsuccessful at the Patient Assessment station the student would be required to attend the lecture and skills session. If the student successfully completes all their skills during initial testing they have met the requirements for New York State Skills examination.
If the student fails one or two skill stations the student will only be required to attend the lab practice for those skills. The student will then retest on the failed skills. If the student fails more than two skill stations, they will be required to attend all skill lab sessions and retest on all the skill stations.
Student's currently working for a NYS EMS agency will be eligible for NYS voucher reimbursement for refresher programs only.