Adv. Emergency Medical Technician Technical Certificate of Credit EMH1

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares students to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses 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. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an AEMT. Georgia licensure as an AEMT is required for employment and practice within the State of Georgia. Costs for the certification examination and licensure application are not included within the AEMT program costs.

Minimum Test Scores

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

EMSP 1510Advanced Concepts for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1520Adv Patient Care for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1530Clinical Applications for AEMT

1

EMSP 1540Clinical/Practical Apps AEMT

3

Minimum Length of Program: 1 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 10