Intro to Paramedicine

Catalog description

This is an introductory course designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of prehospital paramedic care. Topics include well being of the paramedic, pathophysiology, the clinical decision making process, communications, and documentation. Students must possess valid New York State Department of Health EMT-Basic certification. OPEN ONLY Open only to matriculated Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic students. Pre-requisite(s): Valid NYSDOH EMT-Basic Certification. Pre- or co- requisite(s): BIOL 130 Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology with a final grade of “C” or better.