This Education Program consists of 200 clock hours of instruction and is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to assess and manage patients who are acutely ill or seriously injured. Training is provided through classroom lecture, demonstration, skills practice/competency verification, and actual patient care in the pre hospital environment and the hospital emergency department.
This program has been developed to reach those individuals who wish to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Students shall maintain the highest level of training standards. Only those who demonstrate competency in all areas will be allowed to graduate. This program represents a balance between didactic, clinical, and psychomotor skill training. Trainees must not only learn what to do, but must also develop a clear understanding of why they are doing it. It is the philosophy of this program that critical thinking and self-discipline are paramount to good clinical judgment and the provision of quality medical care.
Classroom instruction shall consist of 150 clock hours. Clinical externships shall consist of 50 hours of ride along time with a program approved EMS, and includes 16 hours of Emergency Department in a program approved hospital. This program requires dedication and self-discipline for successful completion. Large quantities of technical material and clinical skills must be mastered in a relatively short period of time. The major components of training will consist of lectures, skill sessions, and clinical rotations. This material presented at each lecture should be familiar to each student since it is his/her responsibility to have read and studied the same topic prior to the lecture. All of the material for which the student is responsible may not be covered in class. Class lectures serve as overviews of material and provide a forum for questions, review, and group discussion. The formation of study groups is both encouraged and recommended.
Tutoring assistance outside of the classroom will be arranged if requested to enhance learning and study skills. Students are encouraged to seek help and advice from instructors whenever necessary. Each student must understand that he/she is studying to become a professional member of the health care team; therefore, it is essential that conduct is professional at all times. Inappropriate behavior is unacceptable and will constitute grounds for dismissal from the program.
Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program at Campbellsville University, the student will be eligible to take the certification examination through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) https://www.nremt.org/. This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid, but other funding options may be available.
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