EMS 2231 - Paramedic Processes I

7 Credit Hours
(Fall and Spring)

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.

Prerequisite(s): BSC 2020C - Human Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours OR BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours ♦ AND BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours

Corequisite(s): EMS 2435L