Schedule
Wed, 9:30 AM - 11:35 AM (8/26/2013 - 12/20/2013) Location: MAIN RUSH 113
Wed, 1:00 PM - 3:05 PM (8/26/2013 - 12/20/2013) Location: MAIN RUSH 113
Description
This course consists of introduction to pre-hospital care, well-being of the paramedic, EMS systems, role and responsibilities of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, ethics in pre-hospital care, general pathophysiology, general principles of pharmacology, medication administration, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology. PREREQUISITES: CURRENT NREMT CERTIFICATION, HC 114, and HC 213. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF ?C? MUST BE EARNED IN THIS COURSE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO GRADUATE FROM THE PARAMEDIC PROGRAM AND TO PROGRESS TO COURSES THAT REQUIRE THIS COURSE AS A PREREQUISITE.