PARA 0230 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Fall, Spring, Summer 9 Credit Hours
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a foundational and progressing course that is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience to function as a competent, Advanced EMT practitioner. The student will gain and expand knowledge about the acute, critical differences in physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical differences as they pertain to the pre-hospital emergency medical care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. The student will develop skills in patient assessment, airway management, shock and bleeding control, and splinting. The student will have the opportunity to implement the knowledge and skills learned and gain clinical experience during hospital and ambulance based clinical rotations. BIO 0180 is strongly recommended prior to enrolling in this course. Course Charge: $500.00 EMT Basic Special Course Chg, $135.00 Health Science Program Charge Prerequisites: Students must possess a current CPR for Healthcare Provider certification and National Registry or State EMT certification.