HC 5200 - First Responder

Institution:

Labette Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Stanford Reading Test This course is designed for individuals that are interested in providing basic life support medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. It will provide the student with the opportunity to gain information, skills, and attitudes necessary to gain certification as a First Responder in the State of Kansas. This course provides training in basic pre-hospital medical care for those who are pat to be on the scene of an emergency prior to an advance life support ambulance and/or a paramedic or EMT. The First Responder course is meant to make the student proficient in the delivery of basic emergency medical care at a level deemed appropriate by the Department of Transportation and the Kansas Board of EMS. Completion of this course ends with the final practical and written test. The state examination and certification are done on the students' own and are not part of the course. Passing the course does not guarantee state certification.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.labette.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 421-6700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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