EMS 2621 - Paramedic Phase 2

Credit Hours: 8.0
Prerequisite(s): EMS2464 with C and EMS2620 with C and EMS2620L with C
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Corequisite(s): EMS2465 and EMS2621L
This course meets the requirements of the US DOT National Standard Curriculum for Paramedics and is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Cardiovascular Emergencies Topics and Skills: Dysrhythmia recognition, defibrillation, CPR, cardiac history, cardioversion, cardiac arrest management. OB/GYN/Neonatal Emergencies Topics and Skills: Reproductive emergencies and management, neonatal management, Florida required training on Sudden Infant Death, infant delivery, pediatric CPR, pharmacology. Behavioral Emergencies Topics and Skills: Behavioral emergencies and management. Medical Emergencies Topics and Skills: Neurological emergencies, endocrine emergencies, acute abdomen management, genitourinary, reproductive systems, anaphylaxis, toxicology, abused substances, infectious diseases, environmental injuries, medical patient history and assessment, diabetic emergencies, pharmacology, managing patients to include geriatrics and infants and children.
Occupational (A.S. and A.A.S.)