Raven EMS Education Program Manual
RAV-643 EMT Classroom Course

This course includes all the classroom and laboratory activities to prepare students for a career as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Course Description

This course covers the basic knowledge and skills for the performance of infant, child, and adult CPR and the management of foreign body airway obstruction (NC Community Colleges, 2024). Emphasis is placed on recognition, assessment, and proper management of emergency care. Upon completion, students should be able to perform infant, child, and adult CPR and manage foreign body airway obstructions. Additionally, this course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include preparatory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification. This Emergency Medical Services (EMS) credential-related course must adhere to the most current guidelines established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) as applicable to this initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. This may include, but not be limited to, OEMS Education Institution approval, program director and instructor standards, classroom and distance education course approval, admissions requirements, course content, equipment standards, clinical and/or field requirements, and skills documentation. OEMS guidelines align with the rules of the NC Medical Care Commission and standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For details, contact the Education and Credentialing Office of the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services, NC Department of Health and Human Services. This course covers the principles governing emergency vehicles, maintenance of emergency vehicles, and EMS communication equipment. Topics include applicable motor vehicle laws affecting emergency vehicle operation, defensive driving, collision avoidance techniques, communication systems, and information management systems. Upon completion, students should have a basic knowledge of emergency vehicles, maintenance, and communication needs.

Students may be assigned a partner for simulation activities. A schedule may be developed where each team will be responsible for responding to simulated emergencies. These simulated emergencies may occur at any time during the EMT classroom time. If your team is “on duty” for the day, you will be expected to have the assigned response equipment checked and available before start of class and left in service and available for the next class and next “on duty” team.

Teams not “on duty” will be required to observe the simulated emergency. All teams will be required to document the activity using the provided ePCR documentation forms and/or software.

Lab and skill activities will have a maximum student to instructor ratio of eight (8) to one (1) (NCOEMS, 2024).

Course Duration: 200 hours classroom and lab time.

Prerequisites

Enrollment in the EMT Program.

Course Outline

Outline Key:

Day Topics Format Hours
Week 1
1 Welcome, Study Habits, and Test Skills (virtual class)
  • Student Information Form
  • Driving Course Student Safety Rules Form
  • Assumption of Risk Agreement and Release of All Claims Form
  • Student Risk Assessment Form
  • Attendance Policy Acknowledgement Form
  • Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement Form
  • Authorization for Information Release Form
  • Photo and Video Release Form
  • Simulation Contract Form
  • Policy Manual Acknowledgement Form
    		•  📱 1
    open Ch 1 - EMS Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 1 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 2 - Workforce Safety and Wellness (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 2 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 3 - Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 3 - Assault (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 3 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    2 NCOEMS Continuum account creation assigned (https://oems.nc.gov/continuum) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 4 - Communications and Documentation (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 4 - Radio Communications (video) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 4 - Communication in Critical Situations (soft skill simulation) 💻 1
    open Ch 4 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 5 - Medical Terminology (interactive lecture) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 5 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 6 - The Human Body (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 6 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 7 - Life Span Development (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 7 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    3 NCOEMS Continuum account creation due (https://oems.nc.gov/continuum) 💻 0
    open Ch 8 - Lifting and Moving Patients (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 8 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 9 - The Team Approach to Healthcare (interactive lecture) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 9 - Crew Resource Management Videos 💻 1
    open Ch 9 - Team Conflict Resolution (soft skill simulation) 💻 1
    open Ch 9 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 10 - Patient Assessment (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 10 - Suicide Attempt (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 10 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    4 Clinical Orientation (lecture review and attestation) 💻 1
    open Ch 11 - Airway Management (interactive lecture) 💻 3.5
    open Ch 11 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 12 - Principles of Pharmacology (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 12 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 13 - Shock (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 13 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 14 - BLS Resuscitation (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 14 - Weakness (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 14 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    Week 1 TOTAL 35
    Week 2
    open Ch 15 - Medical Overview (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 15 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 16 - Respiratory Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 16 - Difficulty Breathing (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 16 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 17 - Cardiovascular Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 17 - Chest Pain (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 17 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 18 - Neurologic Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 18 - Heat Stroke (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 18 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 19 - Gastrointestinal and Urologic Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 19 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 20 - Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 20 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 21 - Allergy and Anaphylaxis (interactive lecture) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 21 - Allergic Reactions (video) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 21 - Allergic Reaction (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 21 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 22 - Toxicology (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 22 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 23 - Behavioral Health Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 23 - Psychiatric Emergency (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 23 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 24 - Gynecologic Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 24 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 25 - Trauma Overview (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 25 - De-Escalation in the Field (soft skill simulation) 💻 1
    open Ch 25 - Fall (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 25 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 26 - Bleeding (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 26 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 27 - Soft-Tissue Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 27 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 28 - Face and Neck Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 28 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 29 - Head and Spine Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 29 - Motorcycle Crash (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 29 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 30 - Chest Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 30 - Chest Trauma (video) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 30 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    Week 2 TOTAL 38
    Week 3
    open Ch 31 - Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 31 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 32 - Orthopedic Injuries (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 32 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 33 - Environmental Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 33 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 34 - Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 34 - Childbirth (video) 💻 0.5
    open Ch 34 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 35 - Pediatric Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 2.5
    open Ch 35 - Pediatric Trauma (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 35 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 36 - Geriatric Emergencies (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 36 - Geriatric Emergencies (videos) 💻 1
    open Ch 36 - Altered Mental Status (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 36 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 37 - Patients with Special Challenges (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 37 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 38 - Transport Operations (interactive lectures) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 38 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 39 - Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue (interactive lecture) 💻 1
    open Ch 39 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 40 - Incident Management (interactive lecture) 💻 1.5
    open Ch 40 - Mass Casualty Incident (virtual ride along) 💻 1
    open Ch 40 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open Ch 41 - Terrorism Response and Disaster Management (interactive lecture) 💻 2
    open Ch 41 - Quiz 💻 0.5
    open State and National EMS Credential Maintenance and Renewal (recorded lecture) 💻 1
    open Traffic Incident Management (https://learning.respondersafety.com/Clusters/National-TIM-Training-Certificate.aspx) 💻 4
    scheduled NAEMT Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) 📱 7.5
    open NAEMT EVOS Quiz 💻 0.5
    Week 3 TOTAL 39.5
    Distance Learning TOTAL 112.5
    Week 4
    Mon
    (8 hrs)    		 Written Exam 🏫 1
    AHA Basic Life Support
  • Airway Finger Sweep Evaluation Form
  • Airway Manual Head Tilt Chin Lift Evaluation Form
  • Airway Manual Jaw Thrust Evaluation Form
  • Airway Choking Adult Conscious Evaluation Form
  • Airway Choking Infant Conscious Evaluation Form
  • Airway Choking Unconscious Evaluation Form
  • Breathing BVM Evaluation Form
  • Breathing Mouth-to-Barrier Evaluation Form
  • Breathing Mouth-to-Mask Evaluation Form
  • Breathing Rescue Infant Evaluation Form
  • Circulation AED Evaluation Form
  • Circulation Adult CPR Chest Compressions Evaluation Form
  • Circulation Adult CPR One Rescuer Evaluation Form
  • Circulation Adult CPR Two Rescuers Evaluation Form
  • Circulation Infant CPR Evaluation Form
  • Circulation Neonate CPR Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 5
    AHA BLS Quiz 🏫 1
    Tue
    (8 hrs)    		 Patient Moving Lab
  • Preparatory Gloves Donning Evaluation Form
  • Preparatory Gloves Doffing Evaluation Form
  • Preparatory Direct Ground Lift Evaluation Form
  • Preparatory Log Roll Evaluation Form
  • Preparatory Scoop Stretcher Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 4
    Obtaining Vitals Lab
  • Assessment Vitals Blood Glucose Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Vitals Blood Pressure Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Vitals Pulse, Respirations, and Lung Sounds Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Vitals Pulse Oximetry Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 4
    Wed Patient Assessment Lab
  • Assessment Comprehensive History Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Physical Exam Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Primary Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Secondary EMT Medical Evaluation Form
  • Assessment Secondary EMT Trauma Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Thu Anatomy and Assessment Review and Q&A 🏫 8
    Fri Airway and Respiratory Lab
  • Airway King Evaluation Form
  • Airway LMA Evaluation Form
  • Airway NPA Evaluation Form
  • Airway OPA Evaluation Form
  • Airway Suction Hard Catheter Evaluation Form
  • Airway Suction Soft Catheter Evaluation Form
  • Breathing CPAP Evaluation Form
  • Breathing MDI Evaluation Form
  • Breathing Nebulizer Evaluation Form
  • Breathing Oxygen Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Sat
    (8 hrs)    		 Medication Lab (nitro, auto injector) 🏫 2
    Cardiology Lab
  • Cardiac 12-Lead Evaluation Form
  • Cardiac Nitroglycerine Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 2
    Rescue Lab (extrication, operations) 🏫 2
    ALS Assist Lab (airway, vascular access) 🏫 2
    Week 4 TOTAL 47
    Week 5
    Mon Medical Review and Q&A
  • Behavioral Restraints Evaluation Form
  • Environmental EpiPen Evaluation Form
  • Medical Childbirth Evaluation Form
  • Medical Glucose Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Tue Trauma Lab
  • Trauma Burns Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Chest Seal Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Distal Circulation, Sensation, and Movement Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Epistaxis Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Evisceration Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Helmet Removal Football Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Helmet Removal Motorcycle Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Impaled Object Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Air Unzippered Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Air Zippered Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Backboard Long Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Backboard Short (KED) Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Cervical Spine Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Cervical Spine Blanket Roll Preparation Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Cervical Spine Blanket Roll Application Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Pediatric Car Seat Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Pillow Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint SAM Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Traction Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Splint Vacuum Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Tourniquet Evaluation Form
  • Trauma Wound Packing Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Wed Trauma and Operations Review and Q&A
  • Operations Rescue Vehicle Window Access Evaluation Form
  • Operations Rescue Water Patient Access Evaluation Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Thu Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day
  • Clinical Approval Form
    		•  🏫 8 or 12
    Fri Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day 🏫 8 or 12
    Sat Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day 🏫 8 or 12
    Week 5 TOTAL 48
    Week 6
    Mon Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day 🏫 8 or 12
    Tue Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day 🏫 8 or 12
    Wed Study / Skills Practice or Clinical Day 🏫 8 or 12
    Thu TSOP Practice 🏫 8
    Fri Terminal Scope of Practice (TSOP) Exam
  • Technical Scope of Practice (TSoP) EMT Evaluation Form
  • Terminal EMT Competency Form
    		•  🏫 8
    Sat NAEMT EVOS Ambulance Driving Component 🏫 8
    Week 6 TOTAL 48
    In-Person TOTAL 111 plus 48
    Course TOTAL 191.5 plus 48
    Week 7
    scheduled North Carolina EMT Written Exam 🏫
    scheduled National Registry EMT Written Exam 🏫

    Change Log (7.50.916.C643)

    DateAuthorDescription of ChangeCitations
    2025-01-12Becker, T.Theron Jack BeckerMoved this course to its own page from x.xx.916.
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