EMS Foundations

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Fall 2 Credit Hours EMS Foundations introduces the students to the building blocks of the para-medicine profession. The course emphasizes professionalism and the expanding roles of the paramedic. Provides an introduction to the following topics: EMS Systems, roles and responsibilities, safety, EMS research, public health, medical and legal aspects of pre‐hospital care, ethics, communication, and documentation. One hour of lecture per week and two hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician, Missouri Emergency Medical Technician license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification. Co-requisites: PARA 248, PARA 252, PARA 253, PARA 254, PARA 256 and PARA 370. One hour of lecture, two hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: Missouri Emergency Medical Technician license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification, completion of PARA 0201 or BIO 0121 (or equivalent) with a C or better. Co-requisites: PARA 251, PARA 252, PARA 253, PARA 254, PARA 256 and PARA 370