EMS 1119 FUNDAMENTALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 5 credits

Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the CPT and possession of “Professional Rescuer” level CPR card and admission to the EMT-ATD program. Corequisites: EMS 1119L and EMS 1411. This course is an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in emergency medical care situations, and is taught in accordance with the latest National Standard Curriculum/EMS Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician. Included is information concerning basic structure and function of body systems and recent state of the art procedures required of the emergency medical technician. 75 contact hours.