Course Overview: Advanced Emergency Patient Care
This course is designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge for managing complex emergency medical situations.
Managing Critical Conditions and Interventions
Students will develop competence in advanced patient assessment, the use of advanced airway devices, intravenous therapy, and the management of patients experiencing non-traumatic chest pain, bronchoconstriction-related breathing difficulties, severe allergic reactions, and altered mental status due to diabetic emergencies or narcotic overdoses. Instruction includes appropriate pharmacological interventions tailored to each condition.
The course includes approximately 104 hours of classroom instruction, divided between lectures and hands-on skills labs, along with an additional 20 to 40 hours of clinical observation to reinforce practical application in real-world settings.
Prerequisites
To be eligible for the course, candidates must meet the following entry requirements:
- Be licensed as a Vermont EMT or Nationally Certified EMT (NREMT).
- Be affiliated with a Vermont-licensed Advanced Life Support (ALS) service.
Academic Credit and Non-Credit Options
Academic Credit Option
Students seeking academic credit for EMT Basic and EMT Advanced must enroll in both a lecture and lab section equaling 6 credits. See Course Schedule page for details and registration information.
Non-Credit Option
Students enrolling for non-credit should contact the instructor, Chris Lamonda, at christoper.lamonda@med.uvm.edu for registration instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for the IREMS AEMT course?
To be eligible, you must hold a current Vermont EMT license or National EMT certification and be affiliated with a Vermont-licensed Advanced Life Support (ALS) service organization.
How much time does the AEMT course require?
The AEMT course requires at least 240 hours of instruction and experiential learning, including lecture, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and field experiences. The time required for each component may vary by semester based on the academic schedule, clinical availability, and field placement opportunities.
Typical time commitments are:
- Lecture: 48–60 hours
- Laboratory: 48–60 hours
- Weekend simulation: 24–36 hours
- Clinical: 20–24 hours
- Field experience: 200–300 hours