EMS 155: ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Credits 7
This course is required to apply for certification as an Advanced EMT. This course provides students with insights into the theory and application of concepts related to the Advanced EMT level of emergency medical services. Specific topics include: EMS preparatory, airway maintenance, pharmacology, patient assessment, treating trauma patients, various medical procedures, treating infants and children, and various EMS operations. This course is based on the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. * Students that have not yet completed EMS 106, can taken this with EMS 155 and EMS 156 as a corequisite.
Prerequisites
EMS 106 and AL EMT License.
Corequisites