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EMS 121 - Paramedic Module II

5 Credits

Paramedic - Module II is the second in the three-course paramedic sequence. The focus of this module is the cardiovascular system and medical emergencies in adult patients related to cardiovascular disease, neurology, endocrine disorders, blood disorders, autoimmune disease, toxicology, gastroenterology, urology and behavioral disorders. Also covered are the special needs of geriatric patients; advanced skills in cardiac ECG monitoring; and cardiovascular management techniques, including cardio version, external cardiac pacing and pharmacological therapies. Students are required to complete clinical work in a hospital emergency department, intensive care unit and monitored care unit, plus 10 patient contact hours in delivering prehospital care with an area ALS provider agency.

Note: Uniform requirements for the clinical work are dark slacks (no jeans), dark shoes, departmental uniform shirt or white shirt with a collar, stethoscope and watch with a second hand.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 120 , current EMT-B licensure with CPR for Healthcare Providers, and affiliation with a local ALS provider agency
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