EMED 1238 - Basic Emergency Care

Institution:

Western Oklahoma State College

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Description:

Introduction to roles and responsibilities of the emergency medical technician by presenting terminology, concepts and techniques of pre-hospital patient care. Students learn to prioritize emergency care, medical-legal aspects, functional anatomy, cardiac and pulmonary problems, wounds and fractures, medical and environmental emergencies, extrication, rescue and ambulance operations. Students will function as part of the pre-hospital team and learn how to control an emergency and apply their new knowledge of skills and achieve the goal of communicating with medical personnel and patients. This course is not available for credit except through an active Western Oklahoma State College Cooperative Agreement. ( 8 credit hours, 64 lecture hours, 96 clinical hours)

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wosc.edu

Phone Number:

(580) 477-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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