EMS-270 Life Span Emergencies

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 Semester Offered: Spring

Class Hours: 3.00 Lab Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:

Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 ; (Required, Previous);
Take EMS 241 ; (Required, Previous or Concurrent);
Take one ENG 002 , BSP 4002 , or ENG 111 ; (Required, Previous);
Take MAT 003 or BSP 4003 ; (Required, Previous);

This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Emergency Medical Science, A.A.S.