National Polytechnic College of Science
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National Polytechnic College of Science offers certificates and Associate degrees in commercial diving, marine technology; hyperbaric medical technology, and emergency medical technology. Our faculty and staff are committed to supporting students in meeting certification standards and assisting graduates in securing challenging and rewarding positions in their chosen fields.
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Locations
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Diego, CA
Medical Technician Programs at National Polytechnic College of Science
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Associate of Science Degree in Hyperbaric Medical Technology
Description:
The Associate of Science degree in Hyperbaric Medical Technology is designed to prepare students with little or no previous medical training for a meaningful career in hyperbaric medicine. The program provides training in all areas of hyperbarics and diving medicine including scope of practice health field source training, advanced diving medicine, certified hyperbaric technician training, hyperbaric safety director training, wound healing training, medical coding and billing, as well as medical office management.
The curriculum includes a balance of lecture and practical hands-on courses to develop the skills and experience needed in the hyperbaric field, and to include the clinical internship contact hours required by the certifying national board in order to qualify for the certifying examination. Graduates will be qualified to work in both hospital and independent clinical environments and in either multiplace or monoplace chamber facilities.
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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Description:
Injury and illness emergencies touch every person's life at one time or another. There are over 800,000 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers delivering prehospital care in this nation. Thousands of physicians and nurses support the system and continue the patients' care after they arrive in the hospital. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student learns crisis intervention techniques appropriate to providing care in an ambulance or in an Emergency Department. EMT students learn to respond to medical and trauma situations and are trained in assessment and stabilization as well as in the proper use of sophisticated support equipment.
Topic areas studied are: EMT roles and responsibilities, basic anatomy and physiology, lifting and moving patients, airway management, patient assessment, medical and trauma emergencies, proper medical documentation, EMS communications, childbirth, pediatric and geriatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, multiple patient situations, mass casualty and weapons of mass destruction incidents and ambulance operations. Practical labs will be conducted using state of the art simulation manikins and ancillary equipment. Clinical Experience through ride-along programs with professional EMS responders are arranged and provide invaluable hands-on learning.
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