Paramedic Operations III

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This course enhances the understanding of operational parameters that aparamedic will perform within a pre-hospital setting. Students will studyambulance and rescue operations, along with the Medical Incident CommandSystem. Students will be familiarized with specialized rescue operations such asaeromedical care, water rescue, law enforcement support, crime scenerecognition, and mass casualty triage operations. Extensive reviews will beconducted during this course to prepare the student for State and Nationalcredentialing exams. This course, along with PAR101, 102, 201, and 202,prepares and qualifies the student to sit for the New York State Paramediccertification examination, providing all other certification requirements are met.(offered summer semester only) (2.5 hrs. lecture, 0.5 hrs. laboratory)Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Paramedic program. EMT-Basic Certification.C+ or higher in PAR101 and PAR102.