EMS 1024 - EMT Special Considerations

2 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)
Prerequisite:   College Reading & Writing Literacy or concurrent enrollment in ENG 0094 and ENG 1021, College Quantitative Literacy
Note: Previously EMS 124 EMT Special Considerations

Note: EMS 1021 , EMS 1022 , EMS 1023 , EMS 1024, and EMS 1070 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.