EMT-P 102 - Paramedic II
4 credits (PREREQUISITE: EMT-P 101, EMT-P 110; COREQUISITE: BIO 109)
This course instructs students in the proper techniques for advanced patient assessment. After completing the assessment portion, students are introduced to advanced trauma care, reviewing concepts related to traumatic injury patterns, and paramedic trauma procedures. The course challenges students to refine their operational and clinical decision-making skills with an emphasis on clinical decision-making in trauma settings. The course covers the "Patient Assessment" and "Trauma" modules of the paramedic national curriculum, as well as one component of the "Special Considerations" module. A laboratory component provides students with an opportunity to practice and develop required competencies. (Sp)