Student Learning Outcomes
The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course is an entry-level emergency medical provider course that will prepare individuals for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. The successful completion of an approved EMR course can be a pre-requisite to pursuing training as a Fire Fighter and many Law Enforcement programs.
The EMR course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills to manage many medical and trauma-related emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible upon passing this course to be certified with the Minnesota State Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board (EMSRB) as an Emergency Medical Responder. Emergency Medical Responder Certification is valid for two (2) years.
This Minnesota State Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board Approved Course meets or exceeds the National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Responder, as developed by the United States Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The EMR course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills to manage many medical and trauma-related emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible upon passing this course to be certified with the Minnesota State Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board (EMSRB) as an Emergency Medical Responder. Emergency Medical Responder Certification is valid for two (2) years.
This Minnesota State Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board Approved Course meets or exceeds the National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Responder, as developed by the United States Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define how and when to access the EMS system.
- Identify how to recognize and provide emergency care to sick persons.
- Apply acquired knowledge to provide emergency care to injured persons.
- Describe the need for and employ correctly the use of semi-automatic defibrillators.
- Demonstrate the use of high performance CPR.
- Design simple, appropriate care plans for a sick or injured person.
- Execute basic airway management and oxygen therapy skills.
Prerequisites
Please see eServices for section availability and current pre-req/test score requirements for this course.