Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Cardiac
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Cardiac course prepares students to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Area of study include; introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of AEMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting and providing patient transportation.
This program is approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services and adheres to the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, Rhode Island Curricula and Standards for EMT Training Programs and the American Heart Association.
The course will include the following components:
- National Medications and Protocols
Rhode Island Medications and Protocols
Endotracheal Intubation Module (for Rhode Island state licensure)
American Heart Association- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Successful completion of the course requirements, will allow students to apply for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) AEMT certification exam and apply for licensure in Rhode Island for Emergency Medical Technician Cardiac.
Prerequisites:
- CPR for Healthcare Providers
NREMT Emergency Medical Technician certification
Rhode Island Emergency Medical Technician Licensure
Proof of Immunizations:
CCRI Immunization Form for Health Sciences Students must be complete prior to performing clinical ER rotations. Immunization Form
Background Check (BCI):
Students are required to have a national criminal background check. Persons convicted of a crime, as defined by applicable state or federal law, cannot be offered admission to Health Sciences programs until they have served their sentence, and their criminal background check shows no evidence of criminal activity for at least seven years following the completion of their sentence, probation and/or parole. The BCI can be obtained from the Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center, located at 4 Howard Avenue (in the Pastore Complex), Cranston, RI 02920, Phone: (401) 274-4400 Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, a $35.00 check or money order only is required
Textbooks:
Advanced EMT: A Clinical - Reasoning Approach 2nd Ed.
By: Melissa Alexander, Richard Belle ISBN 0-13-442012-8
- NEW MyBradyLab -- Access Card -- for Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach
By Melissa Alexander, Richard Belle|©2016|Access Code Card, Required for Class. - Alternative is online text from Pearson
2020 Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provider Manual
American Heart Association ISBN 978-1-61669-772-3
Understanding 12 Lead EKGs 5th Ed.
By: Brenda M. Beasley ISBN-13: 978-013521341-4
- Alternative is online text from Pearson
2020 American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual ISBN:978-1-61669-768-6
Cost: $1950
VETERANS may choose to use VA Educational Benefits to cover the tuition for the related instruction hours at CCRI. Please note: Veterans Certification Worksheet must be submitted EACH semester in order to be certified / paid under VA Education benefits. Please contact the VetSuccess on Campus coordinator at [email protected] or the CCRI Veteran Office at [email protected].
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