EMS 150 - Emergency Medical Tech- Intermediate

Institution:

Jefferson Community College

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

This course is part of a series of courses, which prepares the student to provide advanced medical care to ill or injured individuals. The topics include roles and responsibilities, medical and legal concerns, ethics, introduction to pharmacology principles, techniques of venous access, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation skills, basic and advanced airway maneuvers including endotracheal intubation, oxygen administration, airway anatomy, history taking, technique of physical exam, patient assessment techniques, communication skills, medical documentation, the concept of rapid trauma assessment and the need to identify and treat life-threatening injuries quickly. The topics include load and go situations, kinetics, mechanism of injury, patient immobilization, and how trauma affects patients in different age groups. Prerequisites: EMS 121 or NYS EMT-Basic Certification or equivalent, and acceptance into paramedic program. Pre- or Co-requisite: Current infection control, hazardous materials and incident command system training, conforming to the requirements of the Paramedic Program Handbook. 7 cr. 4 Lec. 3 lab. 6 Clinical (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 150, approved by Academic Affairs on 3/11/10).

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.sunyjefferson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 786-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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