EMS 274 - Paramedic I

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

Subject:

Description:

8 credits (Spring Semester) Prerequisites: BIOL 110N, BIOL 111L, CHEM/MED 150, MATH 78, Montana EMT-B license and acceptance only with instructor's consent. Corequisite: EMS 275. The course topics include: emergency medical systems, paramedic roles, responsibilities, well being, illness, injury prevention, medical/legal issues, ethics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, venous access, medication administration, communications, life span, prehospital trauma life support (PHTLS) certification, advanced airway management, ventilation, patient assessment, history taking, physical examination, clinical decision making and documentation. Students successfully completing the paramedic course series may take National Registry examinations.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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