EMED 111B: Emergency Medical Technician Training (EMED 211B)

Course Description

This course is the second part of the two-quarter Stanford Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program (EMED 111A/B). Students are trained to provide basic life support and transport sick or injured patients to the hospital. The course combines lectures and hands-on practical sessions. After completing the EMED 111 sequence and fulfilling all class requirements, students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry EMT cognitive exam and obtain state EMT certification. Areas of study include, but are not limited to: EMS operations, Roles and responsibilities of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies, Pediatric and Geriatric Care in Emergencies, Continued learning of Medical emergencies, Trauma care with California required Tactical Medicine training, Special considerations for working in the prehospital setting. Course Details: This hybrid course includes both online and in-person instruction, held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Skills labs are generally conducted every Thursday evening, with a full weekend towards the end of the quarter for capstone skills testing. A detailed schedule will be provided during the first week of the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of EMED 111A and application (see http://emt.stanford.edu) are required. Key Notes: ONLY graduate students may enroll for 3 or 4 units with instructor's permission Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3-5 Instructors: Gautreau, M. (PI) ; Marxmiller, E. (PI) Schedule for EMED 111B