EMT 211 Prehospital Emergency Pharm
(Contact Hours: 6) This course is in the progression to obtain certification as a Paramedic. The lecture topics covered are related to pharmacology issues of drug actions and toxicology, especially nerve agents. There will be emphasis placed on the drugs used in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and cardiac care. The skills lab teaches the skills of venous access and medication administration. PREREQUISITE: Writing -- minimum benchmarks will be enforced; Reading -- SAT: 22, Accuplacer: 53, ACT: 14, or COMPASS: 65; and Math -- SAT: 23.5, ALEKS: 14, Accuplacer (Arithmetic): 80, ACT: 18, or COMPASS (PreAlgebra): 50, or successful completion of MATH 100 is REQUIRED. Successful completion of EMT 108 and EMT 109 or EMT 110, EMT 115, and BIO 110 is REQUIRED. In lieu of successful completion of Basic EMT coursework (EMT 108 and EMT 109 or EMT 110, and EMT 115), students may show evidence of licensing at the Basic EMT level or National Registry Board Certification. Corequisite: EMT 201 and EMT 215.