LIFE 132 - Advanced Life Support II

Institution:

Spokane Community College

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Description:

This is the second in a series of four courses to prepare students for certification as EMT-P. Students are introduced to pharmacology, its applications and the role it plays in the treatment of injured patients. A brief introduction to the field of microbiology and how it affects patients is presented as well as the treatment and final outcome. Students gain an understanding of the measures necessary for the prevention of disease transmission. Extensive coverage of the cardiovascular system, its disease process and the treatment is emphasized. Interpretation of cardiac rhythms, both in the 3 and 12 lead modes, identification of rhythms that pose a threat to life and how to properly care for patients with cardiac illnesses are studied. Prerequisite: LIFE 131. (SCC)

Credits:

15.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scc.spokane.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 533-8020

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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