EMT Trauma Emergencies

Catalog description

Provides the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student with the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate emergency care and transportation of a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury. The concepts of kinematics and the biomechanics of trauma, along with pathophysiology and injury patterns will provide the student with the ability to assess and manage the trauma patient. Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course. Department approval is required. This course has admission requirements.  Please contact the EMS program coordinator for more information at [email protected]. Prerequisite: EMS 1021 with a grade of "C" or better. Co-Requisites: EMS 1022, EMS 1024, and EMS 1070. Course is not repeatable for credit.