EMT 104 - Emergency Medical Responder

3 credit hours - 37 hours of lecture, 14 hours of laboratory; one term.
This course meets the Health/Fitness/Wellness General Education Requirement.

Teaches fire service personnel, law enforcement officers, other public safety personnel and citizens knowledge and skills necessary to render basic care to a sick or injured person until the arrival of emergency medical providers. Focuses on gaining access to patients, performing patient assessment and managing life threatening situations. Successful completion leads to eligibility to take the Maryland Emergency Medical Responder exam. Attendance is mandatory for all classes. There is a fee for the state exam. Lab fee $25.

Note: This course is not recommended for students seeking to continue in the EMT program. Those students interested in preparing for emergency medical technician-basic (EMT-B) level certification and for future certification as an emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P) should enroll in EMT 105 . Credit is not given for both EMT 104 and EMT 105 or both EMT 104 and HEA 150 .