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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMS 1023 - EMT Trauma Emergencies

Credits: 2


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. Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 1021 with a grade of “C” or better.

Students are required to have a professional level CPR certification to enroll in this course
Corequisite(s): EMS 1022, EMS 1024, and EMS 1070