Certificate Course in Emergency Care Assistant

In order to be eligible for course student should have completed class 12th or be a graduate in any other stream. Must be 18 years old at the time of joining the course.

This course trains students to handle emergency situations like road accidents, medical emergencies at home and at remote areas. The technicians are taught to administer expert care in a pre-hospital care situation, followed by evacuation to an appropriate health facility. They can be deployed in ambulances, emergency rooms, public health departments or areas, clinics etc.

The course curriculum covers the following topics:

» Assessment & Evaluation of Medical and Trauma Patients.

» CPR & usage of AED.

» Starting IV lines & Administration of Emergency Drugs.

» Assessment & Pre-hospital Care of Medical Conditions of different Body Systems.

» Dressing & Bandaging.

» Stabilisation & Correct pick up Techniques.

» Evacuation of Trauma Patients, including Comatose and Spinal Injury Patients.

» Basic Anatomy & Physiology.

» Infection Control & Biomedical Waste Management.

» Management of Specific Emergencies - Poisoning, Burns, Head and Spinal Injuries, Paediatric Emergencies, Mass Casualty Incidents, Diabetic Emergencies etc.

» Care and use of common Medical Devices.

» Code of conduct for an EMT, Patient Rights & other Legal Issues.

The admission process at the Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare in New Delhi and Mohali is as follows:

• Complete the form and take the entrance test as per the course of your choice. The entrance test is based on a standard school science syllabus and does not require any specialized studying beyond revision of basic science concepts. Candidates who clear the entrance test will have a personal interview with a senior member of the faculty. Admission is confirmed only upon receiving valid documents and receipt of the first instalment of fees.
• Documents Required For Admission:-
  Photocopy of self-attested mark sheets, graduation certificates, Aadhaar card, 2 recent colour passport size photographs, Complete admission form, Signed undertaking form.