Subject Code
EMS
Course Number
2231
Course Title
Paramedic Processes I
Course Description
First course in the sequence necessary for Paramedic program completion. Designed to integrate concepts and clinical skills learned at the EMT level with advanced life support concepts and skills. Emphasis on patient assessment, pulmonary anatomy and physiology, advanced airway management, pathophysiology and clinical management of shock, medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. Course is consistent with most current Department of Transportation (DOT) curriculum.
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s)
BSC2020C Human Structure and Function - 4 Credit Hours OR BSC1085C Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 Credit Hours A„ AND BSC1086C Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 Credit Hours
HSC1531 Medical Terminology - 3 Credit Hours
Corequisite(s)
EMS 2435L
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7
Number Of Repeats
1