EMS5681 - Paramedic 1

12 hour(s)
Elective Type: Technical Elective
This course provides students with an understanding of airway management, patient assessment, preparatory EMS topics, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administration, EMS research and medical terminology. This is the first course of the paramedic technical curriculum and helps prepare the student for progression through the program. The student will develop competencies in the application of the principles of pre-hospital emergency care, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology. Patient assessment, airway management, and pharmacological skills will be developed and improved so that the student can successfully care for a patient.
Prerequisite(s): BIO4150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology, ENG2211 - Composition I, ENG2212 - Composition II, NCH6214 Paramedic Preparation and student selected to enter the paramedic program. At the start of the course, each student will be required to have a background check and urinalysis completed.

Course Outcomes/Procedures: EMS5681 Paramedic 1 Course Procedure