EMS 1023 - EMT Trauma Emergencies

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 to provide appropriate emergency care and transportation of a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury. The concepts of kinematics and the biomechanics of trauma, along with pathophysiology and injury patterns will provide the student with the ability to assess and manage the trauma patient.