EMSP 1020 - Emergency Medical Responder

5.5 Credits

This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Responder, who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This curriculum includes skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care with a limited amount of equipment. Successful completion of the program will allow the student to sit for the certifying exam.

Prerequisites: (1) EMSP 1000

Lecture Hours: 4.0
Lab Hours: 4.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Recognize the seriousness of the patient’s medical condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care;
Administer appropriate emergency medical care for life threatening illness or injuries relative to airway, breathing and circulation;
Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.

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