EMS-1484L - EMS Patient Assessment and Advanced Airway Management Lab* (1)

Prerequisite: MTH-0992  or MTH-0940  or higher; and Reading and Writing Placement; or ENG-0900 and RDG-0800; or take one of the following: IRW-0900A ; IRW-0900B ; IRW-0900C
Co-requisite: EMS-1484

This course focuses on the psychomotor skills associated with EMS patient assessment and airway management. The following topics/skills are included, but not limited to: history taking, physical examination, patient assessment, clinical decision-making, EMS communications, documentation, methods of lifting and moving patients, personal protection equipment, contaminated equipment disposal, obtaining blood samples, medication administration, intravenous access, airway anatomy, airway management, ventilation and oxygenation.

Course Fee: $300