EMT 131 - Introduction to Advanced Pre-hospital Care

Institution:

College of Lake County

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Description:

This is the first of five courses in Advanced Pre-hospital Care which prepare students to take the licensure examination to become EMT-Paramedics. Each course consists of classroom instruction and practical skills demonstration and testing. This introductory course will address the fundamentals of paramedic practice, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administration and advanced airway management. The course is offered at associated hospitals in Lake County. This course is an approved program by the IDPH under the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or 124 (C or better in either) and current Illinois licensure as an EMT-B or EMT-I Corequisite: EMT 114 and EMT 115 and current CPR certification (Health Care Provider Level: American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU

Phone Number:

(847) 543-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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