2017-2018 Catalog

EMS 231 Paramedic Cardiology

5 Credit hours      75 Contact hours

Introduces the paramedic student to cardiovascular emergencies and the care of patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies. Topics will include assessment of the cardiovascular system, ECG acquisition and interpretation both single lead and 12 lead, pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and treatments indicated for a given disease.

Prerequisite

Permission of the department

Corequisite

EMS 227, EMS 228, EMS 230, EMS 232, EMS 234, EMS 236, and EMS 237. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 227 for a total of 17 credits.)