EMT Program at CCBC Essex Program Overview Emergency Medical Technology is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of immediate care for the critically ill or injured individuals at the scene of an emergency and transporting these patients to a medical facility. This selective admission, entry-level program is designed to educate students at the EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic levels. The career program leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree includes all of the specialized courses based upon the DOT 2000 curriculum required to seek licensure as a Paramedic plus college level general education courses. Faculty members with experience in hospital and pre-hospital health care provide instruction in classroom and clinical settings. State-of-the art equipment and materials are dedicated solely to emergency medical services education and training.   Career Highlights Graduates from a degree Emergency Medical Technology Program are more likely to find higher paying positions, with greater advancement potential and more rapid pay increases. Employment opportunities exist in public sector fire, rescue, and EMS services, as well as commercial ambulance transport services; aero medical transport services; and a variety of public and private short and long term health care facilities. Ideal entry point for other health care professions such as nursing, physician’s assistant, respiratory care, or pre-med. Estimated need for qualified, experienced, well-educated and trained pre-hospital care providers will increase 29% by the year 2005.   Program Highlights The CCBC Essex EMT Program was awarded accreditation by the Commission on Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) in September 2002, and the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Board in February, 2003. Creates opportunity for students to pursue careers in emergency health services in Maryland and around the country. The EMT Certificate can be completed part-time in as little as two years. The EMT Associate of Applied Science Degree can be completed either on a part-time or full-time schedule. Applauds the success of graduates who always score within the top 15% of state and national certification/licensure examinations. Allow students to transfer to the University of Maryland Baltimore County to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Health Services Management, and obtain positions in emergency medical services systems; or a Bachelor of Professional and Technical Studies at Towson University. Students enrolled in the CCBC Essex EMT Program who are members of a recognized Maryland volunteer fire/EMS/rescue organization, are eligible for tuition reimbursement through the State Scholarship Administration’s tuition reimbursement program for fire/EMS/rescue personnel. Information concerning this tuition reimbursement program is available through the EMT Program office.   Expected Outcomes Upon graduation from the CCBC Essex EMT Program, the Certificated or Associate of Applied Science Degree Paramedic, as an effective caregiver, will demonstrate the following competencies: Be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared to provide emergency medical services; respond to the scene in a safe and timely manner; assess the scene of a medical or trauma emergency considering issues of safety, mechanism of injury or nature of illness; properly assess patients to determine priorities of care and appropriate transportation; following established protocols and receiving medical direction in the management of illness or injury; have knowledge of available medical facilities and specialty care centers for the appropriate treatment of illness or injury; act in the capacity of patient advocate; transfer the patient and patient’s information regarding the initial and on-going assessment and treatment to the receiving facility staff; provide thorough and accurate patient information in the patient care report; prepare the ambulance and crew for return to service in an expeditious manner; perform a self-evaluation and call review to improve patient care services. Be active in the local community by supporting efforts and assuming a leadership role to improve primary care and citizen involvement in the Emergency Medical Services system. Participate in personal and professional development programs. Exercise personal judgment in case of interruption in medical direction caused by communications failure, or in cases of immediate life-threatening conditions where such emergency care has been specifically authorized in advance.     Course Design The CCBC Essex EMT Program is designed around the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 1999 EMT-Intermediate, and 1998 Paramedic curriculums. The emergency medical services provider education and training program at CCBC Essex uses a variety of teaching strategies—lectures, group discussions, field demonstrations, laboratory demonstrations, simulated practice sessions, and clinical experience. The design goals of the education and training in this course will both develop specific skills and develop general principles of assessment and treatment based on fundamentals of normal anatomy and physiology and of pathophysiological processes. Students will be encouraged to apply the general knowledge and principles presented throughout the program to a broad spectrum of specific patient conditions.   Application Prerequisites Note: The following prerequisites apply ONLY to those applicants to the selected admissions Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Program. The EMST 105 EMT Basic course remains an open enrollment course. Applications to the selected admissions EMT Program are due by December 1st for selection to the class beginning the following spring. Applicants: 1. Must be a Maryland certified EMT Basic. 2. Must have documented affiliation with a recognized Maryland public service or commercial emergency medical services provider as defined in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 30. 3. Must have documented seventy-five (75) emergency patient care contacts. 4. Must be age 18 or older. 5. Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. 6. Must have completed all of the College’s admissions procedures and criteria. 7. Must meet the standards of the Functional Job Analysis for EMT’s. (A copy of the Functional Job Analysis is on reserve at the James A. Newpher Library on the Essex campus, at the EMT Program office, and by accessing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) web site at www.nhtsa.gov). Note: Students who complete their EMT Basic training at CCBC are given preference when considering potential applicants to the EMT Program.   How to Get Started Contact the EMT Program at 410-780-6427 to arrange for an interview and information appointment. Contact the CCBC Essex Office of Admissions at 410-780-6313 to begin the admissions process. Questions regarding application and acceptance, or requests for further information about the CCBC Essex Emergency Medical Technology Program can be directed to Robert M. Henderson, Jr., B.S., EMTP, EMT Program Director by calling 410-780-6477, or by email at rhenderson @ ccbcmd.edu