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    EMS at San Jose City College

    EMS 5 - Emergency Medical Responder

    Recent Professors
    Zachary G. Shong, Marcus F. Zenuk
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    2.5
    Prerequisite
    Students must attain an American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers by the third week of class.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of EMS 5
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will study patient assessment, CPR review, splinting, emergency childbirth, and shock and wound management. This course is for non-ambulance professional rescuers who are first to arrive at an emergency medical scene. Students successfully completing this course will receive Emergency Medical Responder Certification and will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Emergency Medical Responder test.
    Usually Held
    Thu 5:30pm–6:50pm, Thu 7:00pm–10:05pm, Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Wed 7:00pm–10:05pm