EMS 1540 - EMT Special Considerations I

Institution:

College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: EMS 1480 This course addresses the care of emergency medical and trauma conditions suffered by patients of differing age groups, from birth to old age, as well as the principles of assessmentbased management of common patient complaints. Students learn to integrate the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for selected medical and trauma conditions of neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients. To successfully complete this course, students must meet the American Academy of Pediatrics standards for Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Advanced Life Support (ALS). Offered days, evenings, and weekends. Course fee: $50.00

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csmd.edu/

Phone Number:

(301) 934-2251

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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