EMSB 1602 - *EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies

EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies is one 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, 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.

Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Admission into the EMT program.
Corequisites: EMSB 1101, EMSB 1102, EMSB 1111, EMSB 1112, EMSB 1601
Contact Hours: 90 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs
This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Emergency Medical Technician

Credits: (6)

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