EMS 12 - Emergency Medical Wilderness Training

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Students must have successfully passed the NREMT EMT-B certification and Possess current certification as an EMT or higher. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will prepare to respond to medical emergencies in a wilderness setting. Training will include the ability to anticipate, prevent, assess and treat victims in remote or isolated areas. This course may be relevant to occupations that include: Physicians, Nurses, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), River Guides, Park Rangers, Loggers, Construction Workers, and Maintenance personnel. Improvised treatment and extrication will be stressed. This course requires mandatory field trips.