EMS 2231C - Paramedic Processes I

5 Credit Hours
(Fall)

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): admission to the Paramedic program.

* This college credit course is not intended for transfer and may not be applied toward the A.A. degree.