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Philosophy and Goals

Program philosophy

The education of Emergency Medical Technicians is responsive to national and community needs that are supported by the national agenda to streamline Emergency Medical Technician education and credentialing in the field of Emergency Medical Technology. Course goals and objectives are based on standards and guidelines from the Ohio Division of EMS, as well as the National Standard Curriculum. The goal is to produce a competent practitioner who can function in a rapidly changing healthcare environment as well as pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam.

Program goals

The goal of the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Program at Mercy College is to prepare competent entry-level basic technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

A student that completes a certificate will be able to: 

• Demonstrate basic problem-solving skills in a pre-hospital environment.
• Demonstrate fundamental and foundational knowledge in performing basic pre-hospital assessment in a professional manner of the ill or injured victim.
• Use effective communication skills.
• Successfully complete the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination.

Education is a continuous process through which learners develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes resulting in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor changes.  The faculty will facilitate the teaching/learning process through the sequential presentation of concepts, theories, and experimental activities within an environment that promotes mutual trust, critical thinking, and self-development.