EMTP 2100 - Paramedic Skills 1

Credits: 5

This course includes expansion of basic skills and knowledge gained in the EMT-Basic course. This course will include: safety and well-being of the paramedic, roles and responsibilities, injury and illness prevention, medical, ethical, and legal aspects, pathophysiology, therapeutic communications, life span development, airway management, patient assessment, shock and fluid therapy, pharmacology, and medication administration. Follows the State of Ohio and the United States Department of Transportation, National Standard Curriculum (NSC) Modules I through III and Module IV in part. Prereq: Admission to EMT program and certified in the state of Ohio as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic to be enrolled in an Ohio Paramedic Program. $