EMTL 1870 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

Institution:

Northeast Community College

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Description:

This course includes certification in Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and covers techniques of rapid patient assessment, airway management, shock recognition and management, spinal immobilization, stabilization of fractures, kinematics, rapid extrication, geriatric trauma, pediatric trauma, thoracic and abdominal trauma, soft tissue trauma, trauma with pregnant patients, burns, crime scenes, and air evacuation. Students will receive a certificate for the National Association of EMS Providers. Must be a current EMT-A, EMT-Basic, or National Registry; current CPR (AHA or ARC), and successfully complete HLTH 1860. Student must be enrolled in the EMT-Intermediate program or has current EMT-Basic, Nebraska, or National Registry at EMT-Basic level.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.northeast.edu

Phone Number:

(402) 371-2020

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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