EMS 2600 - Introduction to Paramedics

3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to Paramedic program.
Corequisites: EMS 2522 and EMS 2600L
This course is an introduction to the Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum/EMS Education Standards which focuses on the well-being of the paramedic, paramedic roles and responsibilities, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, illness and injury prevention, medical and legal considerations, ethics, history-taking, therapeutic communication, lifespan development, and basic patient assessment.