Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
ONLINE - UNLV

Course Synopsis: The ONLINE EMT-Basic training course is open for enrollment at the beginning of each month and is self-paced. Students have up to 1-year to complete both the online and Skills Boot Camp* portions of the program. This course exceeds the National Standard Curriculum criteria.

Course Objectives: Describe the essential elements for the safe and efficient response to the scene of a medical emergency; perform a thorough patient assessment for signs and symptoms of illness/injury; provide prompt and efficient basic emergency care to the sick and injured; safely handle/prepare the patient for transportation; describe the essential elements of safe and orderly transportation of the patient to the hospital, and the transfer of the patient care to the hospital staff.

Audience: Any person worldwide that meets the minimum eligibility requirements and has an interest in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.

Prerequisites: 18 Years old; be physically capable of performing the essential duties of and EMT-Basic; be proficient in reading/writing English; hold a current CPR course completion card.

Required Equipment: Computer with Internet capability

Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, individuals may be eligible to take the National certification examination, which leads to EMT-Basic certification.

Course Length: Self-paced, maximum one year to complete full course including skills boot camp

Tuition Cost: $1750

Enrollment: Students can only sign up for this course by contacting the UNLV Educational Outreach office during normal business hours @ (702) 895-3394 or by going to the UNLV Educational Outreach/Continuing Education website: http://edoutreach.unlv.edu/continuingeducation/

*Students must also sign up for and complete the Skills Boot Camp conducted in Las Vegas, NV in order to complete the UNLV ONLINE EMT-B course curriculum.