EMST 1260 - Intro to the Paramedic Profession

Institution:

Bainbridge College (now Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College-Bainbridge Campus)

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Description:

Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 or TECH 1140, TECH 1120 or MATH 1111, AHEA 1130, COMS 1000 or CSCI 1000 Co-requisite: EMST 1270, EMST 1280, and EMST 1290 This course provides an introduction to the paramedic profession. Discussion centers on functions that extend beyond the Emergency Medical Technology scope of practice. Topics include the EMS system/roles and responsibilities, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical/legal considerations, ethics, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness/operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 1, Sections 1-5; Division 7, Section 1, and Division 8, Sections 1-5 of the U. S. Department of Transportation / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (USDOT/NHTSA) Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.bainbridge.edu

Phone Number:

(866) 825-1715

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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