EMS 2673 - Paramedic III - AS

8 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” (77%) or better in EMS 2654, EMS 2672 and EMS 2672L
Corequisite(s): EMS 2673L, EMS 2655
Offered: Fall-Collier, Spring-Lee, Summer-Charlotte
This course will discuss the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system; identification of dysrhythmia and 12-Lead interpretation; and assessment and management of the patient with suspected cardiovascular emergencies. This course presents a discussion of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, integumentary, and musculo-skeletal systems; assessment; pathophysiology; and management of patients presenting with diseases and trauma to these systems, as well as identification and management of medical emergencies.