EMS 1480 - Patient Assessment and Advanced Airway Management

Institution:

College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: EMS 1400 taken in the same or a previous semester; or state or national EMT-B certification or permission of department chair Augmenting EMS 1400, this course introduces the emergency care skills that completes the foundation for EMT-I and EMT-P practice. Focusing on patient assessment and airway management, the following topics are addressed: history taking, physical examination, patient assessment, clinical decision- making, EMS communications, documentation, airway management, and ventilation. Credit for this course may be earned through portfolio assessment. Offered irregularly. Course fee: $200.00

Credits:

3.00

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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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