EMS 2603 - Paramedic I Offered as Needed 8 hours

Institution:

Seminole State College of Florida

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Description:

This course presents the objectives contained in Modules I, II, and III of the 1998 U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. This course stresses theory and procedures used by a comprehensive emergency medical system in advanced pre-hospital care of the emergency patient. Topics studied include role and responsibilities, medical legal issues, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, ethics, medical terminology review, patient assessment, airway management, venous access and medication administration, therapeutic communications, life span development, pathophysiology, management of shock and general pharmacology. Course must be completed with a grade of C (80 percent grade average) or better to continue in the Paramedic program. This course may be repeated one time. Permission of EMS program manager is required. This course is offered in the Fall and Spring terms. Prerequisite: Emergency Medical Technician-B State Certification (EMT-B). Prerequisite or corequisite: EMS2666 with minimum grade of C if completed as a prerequisite. Corequisite: EMS2603L.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.seminolestate.edu/

Phone Number:

(407) 708-4722

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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