Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology
Emergency Medical Technology refers to the healthcare field focused on providing immediate medical care to individuals experiencing acute injuries or illnesses that require urgent attention, primarily in pre-hospital settings, where trained professionals like Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) assess patients, stabilize their condition with basic or advanced life support measures, and transport them to appropriate medical facilities for further treatment; essentially acting as the initial link between an emergency scene and the healthcare system.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Emergency Medical Technology refers to the healthcare field focused on providing immediate medical care to individuals experiencing acute injuries or illnesses that require urgent attention, primarily in pre-hospital settings, where trained professionals like Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) assess patients, stabilize their condition with basic or advanced life support measures, and transport them to appropriate medical facilities for further treatment; essentially acting as the initial link between an emergency scene and the healthcare system
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- performing first-aid as needed
- responding to emergency calls
- assessing a patient’s condition and quickly choosing the best way to treat them
- stabilizing the most urgent injuries first
- determining the best place to take a patient, such as an ER or Instacare
- communicating with other emergency responders, such as police officers and firefighters
- Comforting patients who are afraid, in pain, and in distress
- recording the medical care they administered to a patient
- Reporting their medical observations and treatments to physicians and nurses in hospitals
- Sanitizing and restocking used medical supplies
- Working 12 hour or 24 hour shifts and on call hour
CAREER PROGRESSION
EMPLOYMENT
Hospitals: EMTs work in hospitals to provide pre-hospital care and transport patients to higher levels of care
Ambulance services: EMTs drive ambulances to emergency scenes, assess patients, and provide treatment
Fire departments: EMTs work in fire departments to respond to emergencies
Police departments: EMTs work in police departments to respond to emergencies
Nursing homes: EMTs work in nursing homes to provide care to older people
| TERM 1 | TERM 2 | TERM 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION | 27000 | 27000 | 27000 |
| WIFI | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| ICT PACKAGE & LAB USE | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| FIRST AID & EMERGENCIES | 2500 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERNAL EXAMS | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
| LIBRARY | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| ATTACHMENT ASSESSMENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INSURANCE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38500 | 36000 | 36000 |
| ADMISSION CHARGES | 14200 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
|---|---|
| UNIFORM GIRLS (2 TUNICS,LABCOAT,SWEATER,TSHIRT | 9000 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
| UNIFORM BOYS (SWEATER,TSHIRT, LABCOAT,WHITE SHIRT) | 8200 (PAID ON ADMISSION) |
| MAINTAINANCE CERTIFICATE | 2500 TERM 2 &3 |
| MAINTAINANCE DIPLOMA | 2500 TERM 2,3,4,5 & 6 |
| TRANSPORT | 1000 PER TERM |
| OPTIONAL | |
| HOSTEL (WITH 3 MEALS) | 21500 PER TERM |
| ATTACHMENT ASSESSMENT | 9000 PAID IN TERM 3 |
FEES ONCE PAID ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT. CASH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
BANK PAYMENTS: KCB BANK
ACCOUNT NAME: COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND RELATED STUDIES
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1197795537
KIMATHI BRANCH MPESA PAYMENT: PAYBILL NUMBER: 995774, ACCOUNT NUMBER: ADMISSION NO.