Paramedic 2

Catalog description

A study of EMS concepts covering assessment, management, and treatment of medical patients. Medical topics include, respiratory, neurologic, diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat, abdominal and gastrointestinal, genitourinary and renal, gynecologic, endocrine, hematologic, immunologic, infections disease, toxicology, and psychiatric emergencies. Advanced life support skills will include IV therapy, fluid and dedication administration, basic and advanced airway management. Class includes didactic, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. Students will also be introduced to scenario based learning. This course uses the 2021 National EMS Education Standards and the National Scope of Practice Model. Prerequisites: EMS*152; Minimum grade C Corequisite: EMS*161