2015-2016 Catalog

EMS 225 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice

3 Credit hours      225 Contact hours

Introduces the paramedic student to the advanced practice of prehospital care. This course covers professional behavior, medical ethics, legal issues, patient assessment, therapeutic communication, clinical decision making, and basic and advanced airway management. This course discusses EMS 's role in the healthcare continuum, professional communication, patient care documentation, IV fluid therapy and resuscitation, and the application of evidence based medicine. A brief overview of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology is included.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of CCR 092 (grade C or higher) and MAT 050 (grade C or higher) or appropriate assessment scores.

Corequisite

EMS 226, EMS 229, EMS 233, and EMS 235. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 225 for a total of 16 credits.)