EMS 240 : Paramedic Operations

This course focuses on the operational knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective patient care within the paramedic’s scope of practice. Content areas include: research, paramedic roles and responsibilities, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal-ethical issues, therapeutic communications, medical terminology, life span development, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and Alabama EMS laws and rules.

Prerequisites

EMS 189 or BIO 201.

Overview

Availability of this course is dependent upon sufficient demand. See master schedule of classes or advisor for further information.

Program

Credits

2

Lecture Credits

1

Lab Credits

1