Continuing Education

EMRE200 - Emergency Medical Responder - Core Medical

Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: ITMS100

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Course Overview

As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), you are responsible for initial scene survey, patient stabilization, trauma and medical patient care, pharmacology, automated external defibrillator (AED) administration and oxygen therapy. You will work collaboratively with physicians, paramedics, fire services, and search and rescue.

NAIT’s EMR training provides an entry point into the emergency medical services field or can be a rewarding career on its own. Practical hands-on training complements theoretical components of the course. The curriculum includes the following topics: physiology as it relates to, ear, nose, and throat, Airway management and ventilation, respiratory system anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics concepts surrounding pharmacotherapy.

Students will complete: Intermediate First Aid with Level C CPR/AED, Heart and Stroke Foundations Basic Life Support (BLS), The Working Mind First Responder (TWMFR), International Trauma Life Support Basic Course (ITLS), and Fitness.

In order to register for this course, you must complete ITMS100 Medical Terminology.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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