EMP 192 - Paramedic Operations

3 Hrs.

Prerequisite: Admission to the EMT-Paramedic Program; ENG 101; MTH 100, MTH 116, or higher.
Corequisite: Approved anatomy and physiology course(s); EMP 189, EMP 192, EMP 193, EMP 194.
This course focuses on the perational knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective patient care within the paramedic’s scope of practice. Content areas include: pathophysiology, life span development, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and Alabama EMS laws and rules. Upon completion, the student should have demonstrated competency in those respective component of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMTParamedic and requirements set forth by the Alabama Department of Public Health