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EMS 105 - First Responder Emergency Aid

3 Credits
Lecture: 3

First Responder Emergency Aid is for those interested in a career in emergency services. It teaches students to identify and treat patients with emergency trauma and illness, with a focus on stabilizing victims and providing life support until emergency medical personnel arrive. Students learn to physically assess patients, administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), control bleeding, manage shock, treat fractures, handle childbirth and remove patients from hazardous situations. The class includes lecture and practical lab experience.

Note: HFE 151  is not equivalent to EMS 105. This course requires intermediate reading, basic writing, and basic math.

Articulation: 1.2

Prerequisite: None
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