PMED 100 - EMT-Basic

Institution:

New River Community and Technical College

Subject:

Paramedic

Description:

This course is an introduction to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System. Students will become familiar with the components of the EMT-Basic education including: roles & responsibilities, legal/ethic issues, well-being of the EMT, illness and injury prevention, principles of pharmacology, assessment of medical or trauma patients, management of behavior emergencies, management of geriatric and pediatric patient, and management of OB/GYN patients. A brief clinical component of this course allows the student to develop an understanding of EMT fieldwork.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.newriver.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 929-6736

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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