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College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMS 126 Emergency Medical Technician Critical Care - Original

Credits: (9)
This course provides knowledge and practical skill training necessary for attempting completion of the NYS written and practical examinations for Emergency Medical Technician-Critical Care certification. Topics include: Roles and Responsibilities of the EMTCC; Medical/Legal Considerations; Patient Assessment; Respiratory, Airway and Ventilation; Shock and IV (intravenous) skills; Trauma skills; Emergency Childbirth; Pediatric Emergencies; Pharmacology; Cardiology; and CNS (central nervous system) emergencies. An additional mandatory Clinical/Internship Experience will be scheduled throughout the course (not during class time). All EMS courses are offered in conjunction with the Onondaga County EMS Bureau. Contact the EMS Bureau for registration information. Prerequisite(s): HFA 204  or Certification as EMT-B and enrolled in the County’s EMT program.