Weekend and Accelerated EMT Class Sessions

Are you a busy working professional or do you do other things during the daytime on the weekdays?  If so, this is the class schedule you are looking for. Accelerated Sessions are typically held on nights or weekends. As a matter of policy, these class sessions are defined as those where scheduled in-class instruction is completed in greater than 40 days or less than 80 calendar days.

The EMT Accelerated Program is an intensive consists of a total of 156 hours which includes 120 hours of classroom instruction, 8 hours of skills testing, 8 hours of practical examination assistance, and 20 hours of clinical/externship rotations. Depending upon student performance, the 8 hours of practical examination assistance may be waived at the program director’s discretion due to the program’s increase in content hours. This course follows National EMS Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician, the National EMS Education Standards as well as meet Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of EMS education standards.

Note: Students may complete externship hours on the weekends, subject to availability, however, students should prepare to complete externship class hour requirements after the conclusion of didactic instruction.

Cost: $1,595.00 (Financing Available) and Includes All Books/Supplies and Materials

Students generally meet Weekends from 9AM to 5:30PM. This course is fast paced and intense, but a truly exciting and quick way to become an EMT.

You can register for the course, by Clicking Here. Please complete the Program Packet to assist you with meeting the requirements prior to class and beginning externships.

Subjects Covered in the EMT Course

Course Introduction and Overview Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research and Public Health Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Documentation Communication Lifting and Moving Patients Lab: Lifting and Moving Patients
Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology Pathophysiology Life Span Development Airway Management, Artificial Ventilation, and Oxygenation
Baseline Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking Scene Size-Up Patient Assessment Pharmacology and Medication Administration
Shock and Resuscitation Respiratory Emergencies Cardiovascular Emergencies Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache
Seizures and Syncope Acute Diabetic Emergencies Anaphylactic Reactions Toxicologic Emergencies
Abdominal, Gynecologic, Genitourinary and Renal Emergencies Environmental Emergencies Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies Behavioral Emergencies
Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma Burns Musculoskeletal Trauma
Head Trauma Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Trauma Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma Chest Trauma
Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn Pediatrics
Geriatrics Patients with Special Challenges Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response Gaining Access and Patient Extrication
Hazardous Materials Multiple Casualty Incidents and Incident Management Response to Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction

Questions? Call or Text (800) 728-0209

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