Kines 403: Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Class)
This semester-long, 4-credit course provides the student training to the level of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, who serves as a vital link in the chain of survival as an integral part of the health care team. This course includes skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance or other specialized service. After successfully completing this course, the student will be prepared to take the EMT-Basic exam offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the National Registry of EMTs.
More information about this course, and the application, can be found here when they are available.
University-Credit Training for Current EMTs
Penn State EMS Training regularly offers a number of for-credit classes to add breadth and depth to the current EMT's knowledge base. These classes change per semester, but frequently include ALS assistant, international trauma life support (ITLS, previously BTLS), emergency vehicle operations (EVOC), wilderness medicine, EMS systems, incident command systems, and a series of courses directed toward achieving certification as an EMS instructor. Most of these courses may also be taken on a non-credit basis by people not affiliated with the university. Most count for Department of Health Continuing Education hours.
For a current listing of these courses, check the training website.
To register for one of these courses, fill out this application and submit it as listed on the bottom of the form.Continuing-Education Training for Current EMTs
Every semester, the University Ambulance Service offers a number of continuing education opportunities for its current EMTs. Some of these lectures are available to the public. Common topics include respiratory emergencies, cardiology, pharmacology, sexual assault and domestic violence, and toxicology. Some of these events are open to non-affiliated EMTs, and can be located at the Department of Health continuing education page. Specifically, the classes offered at Penn State are listed here. Our continuing education sponsor number is 20-0007.