EMS 123 EMT III: Traumatic Emergencies and Special Circumstances

4 CR

In the third and final course in the EMT series, the student will learn how to deal with injuries caused in traumatic accidents, emergencies in special patient populations, such as pregnancy, neonates and pediatrics, and geriatrics. Students will also learn about other specialized EMS Operations, to include: emergency vehicle safe driving practices, incident management, interfacing with Advanced Life Support, and disaster response. A cumulative capstone written and practical skills exam will be given at course/series completion.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 122