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EMM 281 - Paramedic III
Encompasses the emergency assessment and management of the environmentally injured, geriatric, pediatric, abused, chronic care, challenged, toxicological, renal and gastroenteroligical medical emergency patients. Includes the skills necessary to perform these asks-endotracheal oral intubation, intravenous cannulation, medication calculation and administration, advanced patient assessment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support and pediatric Advanced Life Support. These skills are practiced in the laboratory setting under close supervision, and then in the clinical settings of emergency departments, life squads throughout the NW Ohio region and a pediatric emergency department. Upon completion of this course, the student will have the opportunity to sit for the paramedic-level written and practical examinations of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Co-requisite: NONE Prerequisite: EMM 279 Credits: 8.75(Lec: 6 Lab: 1.50 Clinical: 6.75) School: School of Pub Safe/Emerg Prep Department: Law Enforcement/Fire Science Attributes: General Elective |