EMT-Advanced/Enhanced

Program Goal

The goal is to produce competent, entry level EMT-Enhanced (will transistion to Advanced in 2013) and Intermediate providers to serve in career and volunteer positions in central Virginia.

Synopsis of the Programs

Students in our programs certify at the EMT-Enhanced level. EMT-Enhanced providers are prepared to treat a variety of medical and trauma related emergencies.  These emergencies include diabetic problems, allergic reactions, breathing difficulty, chest pain, altered mental states, and shock.  EMT-E level providers start intravenous lines, administer medications by several routes, and perform advanced airway and other lifesaving procedures.  Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and assessment based management.

EMT-Enhanced (EMT-E) consists of following components of instruction:

•           Didactic & Laboratory: Minimum of 88 hours

•           Clinical Education: Minimum of 48 hours*

•           Field Internship:  Minimum of 48 hours**

* Minimum numbers of EMT-E competencies must be completed prior to certification testing.  For example ten IV starts and fifteen medication administrations are required.  Some students will require more than 48 hours of clinical education to complete all the competencies. Some clinical rotations may be scheduled on dayshifts during the week.

** During the field internship the EMT-E must function as a team leader on five calls.  Some students may have to spend more than 48 hours collecting these five calls.

Dates:

Next EMT-Enhanced class to start August 2012

Class is now full for the fall - Please check back in February 2013 for next pretest (August 2013 EMT-E/A)