EMS 2600C INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDIC PRACTICE 3 credits

Prerequisites: Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement met and current Florida EMT certification. Prerequisites: BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L), EMS 1522C and HSC 1531 with grades of "C" or better OR Corequisites: BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L), EMS 1522C and HSC 1531. This course is an in-depth introduction to the U.S. Department of Transportation, EMT Paramedic:National Standard Curriculum/EMS Education Standards which includes aspects of the prehospital environment which focuses on the well-being of the paramedic, parmedic roles and responsibilities, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, illness and injury prevention, medical and legal considerations, ethics, history-taking, therapeutic comunication, lifespan development, and basic patient assessment. 96 contact hours.