AEMT Hybrid - LAB

Course Description:
This is the 64-hour lab component of the 184-hour course.  This portion will be delivered in a traditional setting with a live instructor, either individually or in small groups.  This class will provide instruction, training, and evaluation in all hands-on skills in emergency medical care that and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is permitted to provide throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  This course will follow the current National Education Standard for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.

Completion Information:
To successfully complete the AEMT course students must:

• Maintain a 70% or higher cumulative grade in the online portion.
• Obtain the Act 34, 35, and 71 background clearances.
• Provide a current medical physical screening, vaccination history, and 10 panel urinalysis drug screening.
• Complete a clinical phase with our Emergency Departments and EMS agencies.
• Upon successfully meeting the completion criteria, the student will be eligible to take the psychomotor and cognitive examination as offered through the National Registry of Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians.  Successful completion of the exams are not guaranteed.

Additional Information:

• Students must be 18 years of age.
• Active participation in the online component is required to be eligible for the lab.
• Attendance at all lab sessions is mandatory.
  • If an absence occurs, students must plan to make up the lab session(s).
  • Alternative lab dates will be available in accordance with the class schedule and are an additional fee at the students expense.
• Instructor to student ration will be 1:6 for all lab sessions.
• Complete all practical lab sessions/skills with satisfactory performance.

Required Text(s):

• Advanced EMT A Clincal-Reasoning Approach - Second Edition, Alexander, Belle - Pearson Publishing

Co-Requisites:

• Students must be currently registered in AEMT Hybrid Online course.