EMS 2671 - Paramedic I-AS

48 lecture hours 3 Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Paramedic Program; EMT Certification OR completion of EMS 2119, EMS 2119L, EMS 2411, EMS 2421; CPR Certification
Co-requisite(s): EMS 2671L, EMS 2672, EMS 2672L, EMS 2654
This course introduces the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic. The history of EMS, medical terminology, medical, legal, and ethical issues are explored. General principles of pathophysiology of the cell and pharmacology are presented.