EMS 2605 - Paramedic III

Credits: 5

Prerequisites: EMS 2604, EMS 2604L, and EMS 2667 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisite: EMS 2605L, EMS 2920, EMS 2659
The course presents the objectives contained in the current Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the Paramedic. This course stresses theory and procedures used by a comprehensive emergency medical system in advanced pre-hospital care of the emergency patient. Topics studied include the following: neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, acute interventions for the chronic care, patient assessment based management, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents and crime scene awareness.

Terms Offered: Summer

Contact Hours: 75
Hours: 75