Program Overview
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) act as a link between the scene of an incident to the emergency health care system, and are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients. AEMTs function as part of a comprehensive emergency medical system (EMS) response, and operate under medical oversight. AEMTs perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found in an ambulance.
What You Will Learn
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of EMS and perform in accordance with operational roles, prioritizing safety and addressing legal and ethical considerations when providing emergency care.
- Integrate and apply comprehensive knowledge of airway, respiratory, and circulatory anatomy and physiology into EMS practice to assess and manage patients, ensuring optimal airway, mechanical ventilation, and respiration across all age groups.
- Utilize scene information and interpret patient assessment findings to guide and provide emergency care and transportation for patients with acute injuries, illnesses, shock, respiratory or cardiac failure/arrest, and postresuscitation management.
- Utilize medical terminology for effective communication with healthcare professionals.
- Apply foundational EMS principles and knowledge of lifespan development to assess, manage, and provide emergency care and transportation during health emergencies and for patients with special needs.
- Demonstrate expertise in administering AEMT-carried medications in emergency scenarios.
Estimated Cost
- Tuition and Fees
- Books: $360
- Supplies: $140
- Course Fees: $695
Additional Information
Specialized Program Accreditation
This program is overseen by the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Program Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a current EMT certification registered with the National Registry and provide verification prior to registration.
For full program details, please visit the program website.