2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog
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EMSB 1504 - Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technician for High School-Level Programs II5 sem hrs cr
Lecture hours: 90
Total contact hours: 90
Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Technician for High School-Level Programs II is the second of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: obstetrics and gynecology; neonatal care; pediatric emergencies; geriatric emergencies; environmental emergencies; patients with special challenges; and 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 EMSB 1401, EMSB 1402 and EMSB 1403 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format. Prerequisite: Completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing or instructor approval Corequisite: EMSB 1304 , depending on delivery schedule
Transfer (UT) or Non Transfer Course (UN): UN
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