EMS 243 - Paramedic IV

Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in

and Program Director authorization.

Description: This course covers the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of adult and pediatric patients with injuries involving various body systems, as well as assessment and management of patients with specific medical conditions. Topics include: trauma; obstetrics and gynecology; neonatology; pediatrics; and geriatrics.

Instruction includes a combination of lecture, discussion, lab and classroom exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 3
Clinical Hours: 45

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