Emergency Medical Response I

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide athletic training students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical personnel take over. The course content and activities will prepare the student to make appropriate decisions about the care to provide to the patient in a medical emergency. This course teaches the skills that athletic trainers need to act as a crucial link in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system.