EMT 218 - Advanced Trauma Care

Institution:

Volunteer State Community College

Subject:

Description:

A study of the management of common traumatic emergencies in accordance with accepted national standard as prescribed by the Basic Trauma Life Support or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support recommendations. Emphasis is on the recognition of potential problems related to mechanism of injury and kinematics with discussions of Medical Incident Command. Two lecture hours per week.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.volstate.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 452-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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