EMS 171 — Paramedic II
Prerequisite: EMS 161 and EMS 166 Co-requisite: EMS 176 In this combined didactic/lab course the student will develop a complex depth and comprehensive breadth of understanding of medical emergencies including respirato- ry, neurological, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematologic, gastrological and urological. The focus this semester is on anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and management in order to integrate assessment and scene findings with knowledge to form a field impression and formulate a treatment plan for common medical and car- diac emergencies. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is built into this semester. 5.5 lecture hours, 1 lab hour