EMSA 474 - Critical Care Transportation Provider I

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Subject:

Description:

Semester course; 3 credits. Designed for the experienced paramedic or registered nurse. Objective is to offer formal training in the concepts and essential skills required for the treatment of critical care patients by ground or aeromedical mode. Topics covered include: flight physiology, aeromedical considerations, medical legal aspects, X-ray interpretation, lab data interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced airway management and mechanical ventilation, and a review of pathologies, assessment and management of medial and traumatically injured patients. Students must be paramedics, R.N.s or advanced providers and should have ALS certification for more than two years with current certification in ACLS, trauma life support, PALS and BLS health care provider.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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