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EMS 230 - Paramedic III


7 Credit(s) Hours: 16 hrs.

This course covers the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for preparation as a paramedic. It reviews material including, but not limited to: special considerations, environmental emergencies, assessment-based management, selecting and implementing an appropriate treatment plan for a wide range of complaints including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, environmental and obstetrical emergencies, detailed pre-hospital pharmacology, and detailed electrocardiogram monitoring. Lab work includes: patient assessment and management, bleeding control, advanced fracture management, intravenous (IV) access techniques, endotracheal intubation, calculating dosages, preparing medications for administration and practice in all administration techniques. Skills are subsequently demonstrated and evaluated in the laboratory, hospital and/or field setting. Students must satisfactorily perform all practical skills in order to successfully complete the course.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 220  and EMS 221  
Corequisite(s): EMS 230
Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services



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