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EMSP-160 Prevention and Management of Emergency Situations

Students will apply the basic concepts of human development, pathophysiology and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients. They must be able to properly administer medications, and communicate effectively with patients and other members of the health care team. In addition, the paramedic student must be able to safely manage the scene of an emergency.

Credits

6 credits

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: Current EMT-B Certification, MATH-060 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test, ENGL-093 or appropriate score on English placement test, BIOL-203, BIOL-204, and MATH-105.