Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic I

Catalog description

Course is the first of four laboratory and clinical instruction courses for the Paramedic Program. All four courses, which include hospital and field internship experiences, must be passed, in the following sequence: FIR 221 , FIR 222 , FIR 223 , FIR 224 . The course content will address the Fundamentals of Paramedicine and prepare students to care for the sick and injured at an advanced level of care. It is designed to expand upon entry-level knowledge and skills acquired as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course will provide the student with a broad knowledge base upon which to make reasoned decisions when giving emergency care.