Training
Emergency Medical Technician -
Basic
South Carolina follows the current 1994
United States Department of Transportation (SCDOT) National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) curriculum for
EMT-Basic. In addition to the 110 hour curriculum,
additional hours are included for the following:
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Advanced
Airway (Module 8- Orotracheal Intubation-ET):
12 Hours
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CPR (included
in course): 8 Hours
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Enrichment
Modules: 9 Hours
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Infection
Control
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Hazardous
Materials
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Pneumatic
Anti-Shock Garments
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IV
Maintenance
The initial EMT-Basic
course as outlined above is a minimum of 139 classroom hours
plus the required clinical experience as specified in the
curriculum course guide. The refresher EMT-Basic
course exceeds the DOT EMT-Basic Regresher and is a
minimum of 36 classroom hours and incorporates the Advanced
Airway Module in addition to the standard refresher
training.
Entrance
requirements for all candidates entering an initial EMT-Basic
training program in South Carolina are as follows:
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High School
Diploma or GED
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18 years of age
prior to the last class meeting
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Be physically
fit and able to perform all tasks required of an EMT
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Other
prerequisites as required by the specific training
institution
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Must have a
current BLS credential prior to state certification as a
basic
Entrance
requirements for all candidates entering a refresher EMT-Basic
training program in South Carolina are as follows:
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Current South
Carolina EMT or
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Previous
South Carolina EMT (not expired more than one year) or
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Letter of
permission from the state EMS office
All candidates
successfully completing a South Carolina EMT-Basic course (
initial or refresher) must successfully pass the National
Registry EMT-Basic Practical & Written Examinations prior to
receiving a South Carolina EMT-Basic Certification.
Emergency Medical
Technician - Intermediate
South Carolina follows an updated
Intermediate/85 United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
/ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
curriculum. In addition to the curriculum, additional
training is provided in AED, LMA, Epi Auto-Injectors, prescribed
inhalers, and intraosseours infusion.
The initial EMT-Intermediate
course is a minimum of 64 classroom hours and 16 clinical hours
of experience.
The refresher EMT-Intermediate
course is a minimum of 36 classroom hours.
