EMS 312 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

7 credits

This course will provide the student with roles and responsibilities of the EMS provider including injury prevention and infectious disease; an overview of human systems; pharmacology; venous access; airway management; training for management of medical and trauma emergencies; special considerations of the obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients; and a focus on assessment-based management. This course will also provide the student the opportunity to apply past and current cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills in a supervised clinical or field setting. Students must be 17 years of age at the time of enrollment of the course; have a high school diploma or equivalent; have a health physical and immunizations up to date; have a current AHA BLS provider card (Course No. CCPR 1033); have successfully complet

Semester Typically Offered:
Spring Only