Intro Adv Care

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the students to advanced prehospital care and the role of the paramedic within the EMS system. Students will also be introduced to basic pharmacology and develop an understanding of pharmacological agents and the application of pharmacological concepts to clinical practice. Building upon their existing knowledge base as an emergency medical technician, this course will develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to effectively establish and maintain a patent airway, deliver oxygen, and ventilate a patient at an advanced level. The focus of this course is on the complex cognitive and critical thinking skill necessary for paramedic clinical practice. Prerequisite: matriculation in EMS program; co-requisites: EMS 110L, EMS 111, and EMS 112.