PARA 22000 Emergency Medical Technician

This introductory course to Paramedicine provides students with requisite survey medical knowledge and training necessary to function as an Emergency Medical Technician. Topics covered include basic Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, Life Span Development, Public Health, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Respiration, Artificial Ventilation, Patient Assessment, Medicine, Trauma, and Special Patient Populations. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PARA 20000, PARA 21000, CPR certification, medical screening, current vaccinations, criminal background check, and drug screen. Evening and weekend rotations may be required. This course, when taken with PARA 20000 (Introduction to Paramedicine), PARA 21000 (Paramedic Operations), meets the requirements to apply for registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and to apply for an EMT license in the State of Missouri. Lab fee required. Occasional weekend classes may be required.

Credits

5

Offered

fall, spring and summer semesters.