2016-2017 Catalog

EMS 226 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice - Lab

2 Credit hours      60 Contact hours

Teaches the skills necessary for the paramedic to apply professional behavior, medical ethics, legal issues, patient assessment, therapeutic communication, clinical decision making, and airway management. Serves as the companion course to Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice.

Prerequisite

Permission from the department.

Corequisite

EMS 225, EMS 229, EMS 233, and EMS 235. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 225 for a total of 16 credits.)