PARAMEDIC CARDIOLOGY

Catalog description

This course prepares paramedic students to recognize, assess, and manage cardiovascular conditions in the prehospital environment. Emphasis is placed on ECG interpretation, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular pharmacology, resuscitation practices, and emergency management of cardiac rhythm disturbances. Students will apply evidence- based practices in cardiac care, including team-based resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support procedures. This course is designed in accordance with the 2021 National EMS Education Standards and is further guided by both the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and the Georgia Scope of Practice. These scope documents define the clinical and operational expectations for paramedic-level practice and shape the depth and breadth of learning objectives. As scope of practice models are periodically updated, instructional content and assessments are reviewed to ensure alignment with the most current competencies required for safe and ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE effective patient care in Georgia.