Emergency Medical Care I

Catalog description

Covers all techniques of emergency medical care presently considered within theresponsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. Emphasizesdevelopment of student skills in recognition of symptoms of illnesses and injuriesand proper procedures of emergency care. Successful completion of this courseleads to New York State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.Registration in HSC126 requires students to purchase liability insurance throughthe College and complete a thorough physical examination with their ownphysician at their own cost (including laboratory work) as required by the Collegehealth service. Notes: (1) The student must be at least 17 years of age prior tothe last day of the month in which the course is scheduled to take the New YorkState Written Certification Examination. (2) All summer HSC126 sections mayrequire full FRIDAY CLASSES. (5 hrs. lecture, 5 hrs. laboratory, 24 hrs. clinicalrotation) No prerequisite.