EMS 124 - EMT Special Considerations

2 Credit Hour(s) • 33.75 Contact Hours (22.5 Lecture, 11.25 Lecture/Lab Combination)
Prerequisite: College Reading & Writing Literacy or concurrent enrollment in CCR 094 and ENG 121, College Quantitative Literacy
Note: EMS 121, EMS 122, EMS 123, EMS 124, and EMS 170 must be taken concurrently

Provides the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student with the knowledge and skills required to modify the assessment, treatment, and transportation of special patient populations and patients in special circumstances. This course also provides an overview of incident command, mass casualty incidents, vehicle extrication, air medical support, hazardous materials, and terrorism.