course descriptions
 

           
     

Course Details

EMS 280   EMS Bridging Course
   
Lecture: 02 Lab: 02
Clinical:  00 Credit: 03
   
Components:  None
Prerequisites: Departmental Approval
Corequisites:   None
   
This course is designed to bridge the knowledge gained in a continuing education paramedic program with the knowledge gained in an EMS curriculum program. Topics include patient assessment, documentation, twelve-lead ECG analysis, thrombolytic agents, cardiac pacing, and advanced pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced patient assessment documentation using the problem-oriented medical record format and manage complicated patients.