Emergency Medical Responder Academy
This EMR Course is designed to educate interested adults to recognize a variety of medical and trauma emergencies and provide emergency care promptly and efficiently.
Coursework includes emphasis on evaluating diagnostic signs and determining the extent of injury or illness through the use of skills and techniques taught using a variety of methods including online, classroom, video, and psychomotor skills sessions.
Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to deal properly with life-threatening emergencies to which they may have to respond and provide basic life support measures.
Upon completion of this course, the students will be eligible to take the certification test for the North Carolina Office of EMS or National Registry of Emergency Medical Responder and be employed in a variety of medical settings.
Course Pre-Requisites or Co-Requisites:
EMR STUDENT PREREQUISITES
17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course.
Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth-grade level.
Complete the Program Interest Form below to begin the registration process:
Program Interest Form (davidsondavie.edu/ems)
Textbook(s) Required:
Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care includes Navigate Preferred Access, Seventh Edition
Purchase Options: (Student will choose one of the following options):
*7th edition Preferred (DIGITAL ONLY)
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=22590-7&ref=psg&coupon=DAVIENC
OR
*7th edition Preferred (PAPERBACK) with digital access
https://checkout.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?ref=psg
Contact Info: Leann Pate at Leann_Pate@Davidsondavie.edu or 336-224-4791
Course Offerings:
Cost: $180
Hours: 103
Location: Davidson Campus, Health Science Building
Start Date: April 01, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024
Days: Monday, Wednesday
CONTINUING ED PROGRAMS
Start Date: 04/01/2024
End Date: 07/29/2024
Education Category: BLS
County: Statewide (No County)
