EMTP 200 - Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care - Paramedic

    Recent Professors
    S. Holt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    9
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 090 with a grade of "C" or better. and
    Fall 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is the first phase of training to prepare individuals to render prehospital advanced life support within an organized EMS system based on course content that is equivalent to the current U.S. Department of Transportation's National Education Standards for Paramedics. This course will cover: EMS Preparatory, including EMS systems, roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, the well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical/legal issues, ethics, general principles of pathophysiology, pharmacology, venous access and medication administration, therapeutic communications and life span development Airway Management and Ventilation. Patient Assessment, including history taking, techniques of physical examination, clinical decision making, communications and documentation. This course teaches paramedic treatments and skills associated with the above core content. This program is accredited by the CAAHEP.
    Usually Held
    Mon Thu 1:00pm–1:50pm, Mon Thu 2:05pm–3:30pm, Mon Thu 8:45am–12:00pm