TransfermaticEMS at Glendale Community College

    EMS 240 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PARAMEDIC PRACTICE

    Recent Professors
    Karl Wong
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    Current CA EMT Card, and a current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Card
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of EMS 240
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    EMS 240 introduces the paramedic student to the advanced practice of prehospital care. Students learn professional behavior, medical ethics, legal issues, patient assessment, therapeutic communication, clinical decision making, and basic and advanced airway management. This course discusses the Emergency Medical Technician's (EMT's) role in the healthcare continuum, professional communication, patient care documentation, Intra-venous (IV) fluid therapy and resuscitation, providing care for people from diverse populations, and the application of evidence-based medicine. This course also includes a brief overview of human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:00pm–7:05pm, Mon 8:00am–11:10am