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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Emergency Services 1 Honors

Emergency Medical Services (EMS 1) is the first in a sequence of courses. Emergency Medical Services 1 is designed to teach students how to recognize and respond to various emergencies. Students will review basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to injury management and treatment. Students will review basic information needed for all phases of a healthcare professional. Information that students are exposed to will include legal and ethical implications, communications, safety, infection control and professionalism. In this course, students will learn what skills are necessary to recognize and care for emergencies in adults, children, and infants until professional medical help arrives. Students will obtain FA/CPR/AED certification. Students will be required to perform light physical activity.

Emergency Medical Services 2 Honors

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 2 is the second course in a sequence of courses. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 2 is a continuation of EMS 1. The course includes content and skills that first responders need, to provide appropriate initial care, regardless of the type of emergency. EMS 2 stresses the steps to follow in an emergency until more advanced medical personnel arrive. The skills and content taught at this level become more specific and rigorous. Students in this course will be certified in FA/CPR/AED if not certified before course attendance. Recertification may take place as needed. *Successful completion of this course may result in First Responder certification available through various national certifying bodies.

General Requirements: This course is recommended for students in grades 10-12. Students must have been successful in EMS 1 to proceed to EMS 2. A recommendation of 75% or higher for the minimum grade.

Emergency Medical Services 3 Honors

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT- EMS 3 serves as an entry level course in professional health careers. EMT is a solid foundation for further study in prehospital care (intermediate and paramedic) nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and premedical studies. EMT/EMS 3 provides the student with the knowledge and skills for the emergency medical field, responsibilities, first aid measures, and use of emergency equipment. The course may be offered as a dual-enrollment course with the local technical college or may be offered on a high school campus with a DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control) approved EMT instructor. After the student’s 18th birthday and successful completion of both the practicum and the theoretical National Registry examination for EMT, the student will be nationally registered, and state certified in South Carolina. National registry card expires in two years and state certification expires every four years.

General Requirements: This course can be offered for seniors in high school who are at least 17 years old. Students may test prior to their 18th birthday, and receive a provisional certification, but must be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate to convert their provisional certificate to an official NREMT certification. Further information regarding EMT- requirements can be found at the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians: www.nremt.org; South Carolina EMS Educators Association, http://www.scemsea.com/; and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, https://www.scdhec.gov/health-regulation/ems-training-protocols-requirements/emtskills.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Emergency Medical Services 2 course with a grade of B or better and Anatomy and Physiology (or recommendation of EMS coordinator or instructor) Student must also meet admission requirements of the participating local technical college, if student is dual enrolled. Credit: CP -2 units = (240 hours)