PARA 100 - Paramedic I

6 credits (6 lecture)
This course introduces the student to the roles and responsibilities of the EMT/Paramedic as a provider of care within the Emergency Medical System (EMS). Course content specific to the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, medical terminology, and essential pharmacology is included to support the physical assessment skills the paramedic student will use for accurate clinical decision making in the pre-hospital setting. Ethical-legal issues are addressed as various field procedures are considered in medical incident command; ground and air treatment and rescue; and crime scene operations.
Corerequisite(s): AHEA 125, PARA 101, PARA 102, PSYC 201