2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2019-2020 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

EMS 262 - Certified Emergency Paramedic


Credits: 47
Lab/Lecture: Twenty-seven lecture. Forty lab.

Preparation of the Certified Basic Emergency Medical Technician for transition to an advanced Certified Emergency Paramedic provider level. Includes human anatomy and physiology, physical assessment, advanced airway and ventilation techniques, intravenous therapy, medical emergencies, and trauma patient management. Interested students will go through a rigorous testing process and should contact the EMS program coordinator. This course is provided in partnership and held at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH). Application to and acceptance into the program is required in order to take this course. See the NAH website at www.nahealth.com for application information.

Prerequisite(s): EMS 131  or equivalent course/certification, current Arizona EMT certification. One year as a Certified EMT-Basic and acceptance to the program.
Pre/Corequisite(s): FSC 138 .