KIN 1002-1/KIN 1003-1 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - Spring 2026 Course Syllabus

Sep 23, 2026

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Spring 2026 course syllabus for KIN 1002-1/KIN 1003-1, providing an EMT-Basic overview of emergency care techniques aligned with Emergency Medical Services Education Standards. It outlines course learning outcomes covering EMT-B roles, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology for emergency injuries/illnesses, patient assessment and monitoring, recognition of life-threatening emergencies with triage-based interventions, and stabilization/extrication for injury prevention. Scheduling includes class meeting times, attendance requirements, exam and quiz formats, and course grading expectations. Required textbooks and study resources are specified, along with academic and copyright-use notes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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Download Course Syllabus Here | | Kinesiology and Health Sciences
KIN 1002-1/KIN 1003-1: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
4 Units | | --- | --- | | Spring 2026 | | | Meeting days:
Tuesday/Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Location-KIN 1
Final Exam-NA | Instructor title and name:
Ron Ungar, MA EMTP | | --- | --- | | Phone: Ron Ungar- (619) 865-4918 | [Email:](Email: Ron Ungar-rungar@pointloma.edu)[ Ron Ungar-](Email: Ron Ungar-rungar@pointloma.edu)[rungar@pointloma.edu](Email: Ron Ungar-rungar@pointloma.edu) | | Office location and hours: By appointment | | PLNU Mission To Teach ~ To Shape ~ To Send Point Loma Nazarene University exists to provide higher education in a vital Christian community where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. Being of Wesleyan heritage, we strive to be a learning community where grace is foundational, truth is pursued, and holiness is a way of life. COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces techniques of emergency care as outlined by the Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NAEMSES) . Provides the theoretical portion of the EMS standards, Revised 12.16.25 designed to prepare graduates to work in prehospital care (ambulance, firefighter) and emergency departments at EMT basic level. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. To provide the student with an understanding ofthe role of an EMT-B as determined by State and County guidelines, medical legal limitations, and the roles of other pre-hospital care providers within the EMS system. 2. To enhance the student’s ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel through the introduction of basic, descriptive medical terminology. 3. To increase the student’s understanding of basic anatomy and physiology of major body systems as it relates to emergency care for associated illnesses and injuries. 4. To develop the student’s skill in performing efficient patient assessment techniques in order to determine appropriate field intervention and provide effective patient monitoring. 5. To develop the student’s ability to recognize life threatening emergencies and institute appropriate field intervention based on triage priorities. 6. To increase the student’s knowledge of efficient stabilization and extrication measures aimed at prevention of further injury to a patient prior to transportation to a medical facility. 7. To increase the student’s effectiveness in dealing with special medical problems such as those presented by pediatric and psychiatric patients. 8. To enhance the student’s ability to deal with the public during times of stress in the pre-hospital care environment. 9. To provide the student with an opportunity to observe the course of illness and injury from onset to definitive hospital care. CLASS HOURS Class will begin promptly at the designated time and excessive tardiness will not be accepted. Speak to the instructor if you have a scheduling conflict. Anyone who leaves early without permission may be counted absent for that class session. Additionally, there is an EMT ambulance ride-along (24 hours), which fall outside of the listed class hours. DOT title 22 requires a minimum amount of hours to be eligible to take the National Registry exam. If you miss 4 or more weekdays or 2 Saturdays , YOU ARE INELIGBLE TO TAKE THE NATIONAL EXAM. Due to the skills nature of this course there are no out of class makeups. Contact Ron Ungar and wait for further instruction in the unlikely event that an instructor is not present at the beginning of class. Do not assume class is cancelled unless a PLNU Instructor or staff member advises you of that directive. REQUIRED TEXTS AND RECOMMENDED STUDY RESOURCES Students are responsible for having the required course textbooks prior to the first day of class. All supplemental materials posted on this course site (including articles, book excerpts, or other documents) are provided

FAQs

What is the purpose of this EMT-Basic course?

The course introduces emergency care techniques based on EMS Education Standards and prepares students for prehospital care and emergency department roles at the EMT basic level.

What topics are covered in the course learning outcomes?

Learning outcomes include EMT-B role understanding, basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology relevant to emergencies, patient assessment and monitoring, triage-based interventions, stabilization and extrication, and special situations involving pediatric and psychiatric patients.

How are exams, quizzes, and the National Registry Exam eligibility handled?

The National Registry Exam requires an overall minimum 80% and a minimum 80% on the final in KIN1003. Exams are multiple-choice in the computer lab; quizzes are multiple-choice via Canvas, have no makeups, and the lowest score is dropped per course. Attendance requirements specify ineligibility if too many weekdays or Saturdays are missed.

Sep 23, 2026

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