BLS Healthcare Provider

This four-hour American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course teaches you the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device; a bag-mask device and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO).   Special Notice: Books and face mask are not included and must be purchased separately.

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic

Do you feel a calling to help people when they are at their most vulnerable or caught in a state of emergency? You may want to pursue a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT). This EM training program consists of a minimum 200 hours of training and instruction over approximately five months. A real-world simulation is included to better prepare you to enter the workforce. The program requires a great deal of reading and practical skills demonstrations, including 50 hours of clinical ride-along training sessions, to become an EMT.  This course is an all inclusive program that includes tuition, books, drug screen and background report if students complete the scholarship application. See this link: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm. If the above link does not work, copy/paste this into a browser address:  https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/funding/workforce-pathways-scholarship.htm The curriculum includes preparatory (32 hours); airway (32 hours); CPR (8 hours); patient assessment (20 hours); medical (48 hours); trauma (40 hours); pediatrics (12 hours); operations (12 hours); and skill prep and review (16 hours).   Students are required to attend all classes including the <u>first day of class which is the mandatory orientation</u>. Missing the first day of class is cause for dismissal from the program. For questions contact robert.boone@tridenttech.edu  843-574-6853.   All coursework is approved by the Emergency Medical Services Division of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. South Carolina follows the current US Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) curriculum for EMT Basic.   Certification: Successful completion of this program qualifies you to take the National Registry Examination for certification.   Registration Requirements:  No online registration is available.  Must be at least 18 years old before course completion. Must be a high school graduate or possess an equivalency (GED). Must be physically fit and able to perform all of the tasks required of an EMT. <u>Show proof</u> of completion of the required standardized Accuplacer test offered at the college’s Testing Center in the Student Center (Bldg. 410) on TTC’s Thornley Campus. If students have college credits or a degree the test is waived, simply send college transcript to <u>robert.boone@tridenttech.edu</u> The minimum scores that must be achieved are: 240 in each: Reading, Writing, and Math. Ride-Along Requirements: Prior to the start of the 50 ride-along hours, students must provide vaccination records of the following: Completed TTC Heath Record (before internships begin - form available first day of class) Proof of major medical insurance (student plans are acceptable) This course provides a drug screen and national background report if students complete the scholarship application, link above. Special Notice Included in this program:  Textbooks, drug screen and national background report is included, if students complete the State Scholarship application.  Required Uniform for Interenships not included: Cargo pants (navy blue or black) Polo shirt (included) Belt (black) Boots (black)

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Patient Care Technician

As a certified nurse aide, you can expand your skills with training needed to transition to a hospital setting. Gain an introduction to hospital equipment and supplies, as well as advanced skills in areas including: 12 lead EKG, basic phlebotomy, performing urinary catheterization, infection control, glucometer use, sterile technique, specimen collection and handling, measuring output of bodily fluids including chest tubes and surgical site drains, tracheotomy and supplemental oxygen care, and BLS certification and training.   Certification: To receive certification and BLS card, you must receive a passing grade on the PCT final examination and demonstrate using equipment and supplies correctly in patient care procedures. Strict attendance is required and first day of orientation is mandatory.   Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Certified Nurse Aide Training Program.  Textbooks (not included): BLS For Healthcare Providers Student Manual (Ec15-1010) ISBN: 1-61669-407-6 (approximately $20) Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician ISBN: 0-323-43013-9 (approximately $100)  Uniform (not included): Scrubs (black) Shoes that are flat, closed toe  Materials (not included, optional): Blood pressure cuff and stethoscope available through the TTC Bookstore (approximately $37) and most pharmacies.

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