Course Title
Paramedic I
Catalog Description
Review of all basic level skills and an introduction to advanced skills of the paramedic. Topics include roles and responsibilities, stress management, communications and medical/legal/ethical issues. This course provides an introduction to clinical pre-hospital pharmacology, IV access and advanced airway management techniques. Lab work involves IV access techniques, endotracheal intubation, computing dosages, preparing medications for administration and practice in all administrative techniques. Skills are taught/practiced in the laboratory/hospital/field setting.
Minimum
12
Max
12
Academic Progress Units
12
Requirement Designation
Regular Non-Liberal Arts
Prerequisites & Corequisites
011887
Name
Lecture