Program Goal
The goal is to produce competent, entry level Intermediate providers
to serve in career and volunteer positions in central Virginia.
Synopsis of the Programs
Students in this program bridge from the EMT-Enhanced to the
EMT-Intermediate level. EMT-Intermediate bridge students build on the
EMT- Enhanced knowledge and skills. Additional pharmacology and
skills are covered. Identification and management of cardiac
arrhythmias is a significant part of this program.
EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I) bridge courses also consist of four
components of instruction:
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Didactic & Laboratory: Minimum of 152 hours
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Clinical Education: Minimum of 68 hours*
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Field Internship: Minimum of 75 hours**
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ACLS: 12 hours
* Minimum numbers of EMT-I competencies must be completed prior to
certification testing. For example fifteen 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-I must function as a team
leader on ten calls. Some students may have to spend more than 48
hours collecting these ten calls.
Dates:
Next class: January-June 2013
Contact Prehospital Office for more information:
434-924-8484
Pretest for 2013 Class will be in October 2012.
