2023-2024 Catalog

EMS 2025 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 BIO 1006 (all grade C or higher).

Corequisite

EMS 2026, EMS 2029, EMS 2033, and EMS 2035. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 2025 for a total of 16 credits.)