EMS 119 - Emergency Medical Services Operations

Class: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 2
This course is a multi-faceted approach to theory of EMS operations. Topics include expanded provider roles, EMS systems overview, medical/legal aspects, theory of ambulance operations, mass casualty incident management, rescue awareness, crime scenes, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction.

Prerequisite(s): Take EMS 106 with a minimum grade of “C” or hold NR EMT Certification and SC EMT Certification.

Course Topics:

Principles of safely operating a ground ambulance
Incident management
Multiple casualty incidents
Air medical
Vehicle extrication
Hazardous materials awareness
Mass casualty incidents due to terrorism and disaster

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Construct a working plan to establish and work within the incident management system.
Use triage principles to categorize acutely traumatized patients with varying injuries and of varying acuity levels.
Describe safe utilization of air medical resources.
Discuss principles of safe vehicle extrication that includes the need for, and use of simple hand tools.
Describe risks and responsibilities of operating in a cold zone at a hazardous material or other special incident.
Describe risks and responsibilities of operating in an emergency or on the scene of a natural or man-made disaster.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021