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Fundamentals of EMS (EMS 113)

Term: 2019-2020 AY - Fall Semester

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Stephanie R CordwellShow MyInfo popup for Stephanie R Cordwell
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Description

This course serves to introduce the student to the role of the Advanced Life Support Provider. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities of ALS providers, medical terminology, self-care, introduction to pharmacology, and initial patient stabilization and management. Students will learn how to obtain a history and perform a physical assessment on a patient. Prerequisite: Admission into the Advanced EMT Certificate; Co-requisites: EMS115, EMS117, EMS119.