PARAMEDIC I

7.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: BIOL 140 and EMS 114 with a grade of C or better or equivalent, completion or concurrent enrollment in EMS 120, current Illinois EMT licensure or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification, and department approval. This course is the first of six designed to prepare the student to function as a Paramedic. Instruction in the roles and responsibilities of the Paramedic, ethical and legal aspects of emergency care, as well as in-depth study of anatomy and physiology/pathophysiology relevant to emergency care will be provided. Instruction in patient assessment will also be provided. Practical laboratory sessions and selected clinical experiences will provide patient contact opportunities to correlate with the course content. Six lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week.