EMS-270: Life Span Emergencies

Program
Emergency Medical Science
Credits 4 Lab Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Work Hours
0
Contact Hours
6
This course covers medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age-specific emergencies from conception through death required for paramedic certification. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age-specific emergencies.

Prerequisites

Take All: EMS-122 and EMS-130. Must be completed prior to taking this course.