This course provides an overview of emergency care when separated from definitive care by distance, time, or circumstance. Topics include principles of long-term patient care, wilderness patient assessment system, medical and environmental emergencies, medication administration, modified CPR, and spine management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to gain Wilderness EMT certification.
- Course Name: EMS-243
- Class Hours: 1
- Lab Hours: 2
- Clinical Hours: 0
- Credit Hours: 2
- Pre-requisites Requirement:
All Pre-Requisites listed are required - Pre-requisites:
EMS-110