EMSB 1602 - EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies

6 credit(s)

EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal care, pediatric emergencies, geriatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, patients with special challenges, trauma and shock. Trauma and shock will include the following topics: bleeding, soft tissue injuries, head and spine injuries, face and neck injuries, chest injuries, abdominal and genitourinary injuries, and orthopedic injuries. The outcomes presented in EM SB 1601 and EM SB 1602 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format. Pre/Corequisite(s): EMSB 1601, EMSB 1101, EMSB 1111, and EMSB 1102 and EMSB 1112 depending on delivery schedule. As required.