High Int

Introduction to the Emergency Medical Technicians Course

This unit is built around an interaction between two EMTs and a bystander. The EMTs respond to a call where a patient is experiencing cardiac arrest. The bystander explains the situation. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Cardiac Arrest

In this unit, two EMTs arrive at the scene of a car accident. Multiple injuries are reported, requiring triage and urgent care. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Car Accident

In this unit, a patient shows signs of a stroke. An EMT must quickly assess the situation and transport the patient to a hospital that specializes in stroke care. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Stroke

This unit focuses on an interaction between an EMT and a patient who has overdosed on opioids. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Overdose

This mid-course assessment checks vocabulary and comprehension of the first four units in this English for Emergency Medical Technicians course. 

Mid-Course Assessment

An EMT is called to the scene by a patient who was stung by a bee and is having trouble breathing. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Severe Allergic Reaction

An EMT responds to a call from a patient who has cut his foot on broken glass and is bleeding profusely. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Traumatic Injury

The EMT in this unit helps a diabetic patient with low sugar levels. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Diabetic Emergency

In this unit, an EMT helps a patient who is experiencing heatstroke on a very hot day. This unit includes vocabulary review, listening practice, and comprehension tasks.

Heatstroke

This final assessment checks vocabulary and comprehension of the last four units in this English for Emergency Medical Technicians course. 

Final Assessment

This course is centered around common scenarios that involve emergency medical technicians in various settings. Students learn and review important English vocabulary and phrases that EMTs use in their day-to-day jobs.

