EMS 2031 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 2027, EMS 2028, EMS 2030, EMS 2032, EMS 2034, EMS 2036, and EMS 2037. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 2027 for a total of 17 credits.)