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2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog

EMSA 1502 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies

5 sem hrs cr

The Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies is one of two lecture courses which includes basic and limited advanced skills focused on the acute management and transportation of critical and emergent patients. This course includes the following topics: obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal care, pediatric emergencies, geriatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, patients with special challenges, EMS operations, trauma and shock. Trauma and shock will include the following topics: bleeding, soft tissue injuries, head & spine injuries, face & neck injuries, chest injuries, abdominal & genitourinary injuries, and orthopedic injuries.

The outcomes presented in EMSA 1501  and EMSA 1502 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.

Participants must achieve a “C” or better to progress in each EMT course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13) pursuant to T.C.A. Tile 68, Chapter 140.
  Prerequisite: Admission to the EMT Program Corequisite: EMSA 1501  , EMSA 1202  , and EMSA 1112  depending on delivery schedule

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Curriculum lead for the discipline.

Transfer (UT) or Non Transfer Course (UN): UN