PAR 1000 - Emergency Medical Technician

Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [1st Blk]

This course teaches the student to recognize and instruct the response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and deliver transport needs for the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Theory will include the emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. This course meets all of the requirements of the National EMS Education Standards. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. (Must be taken with PAR 1001.)