PARA 21000 Paramedic Operations

This course will teach students fundamental principles of paramedic operations and safely working in prehospital settings. Topics include safe operation of a ground ambulance, incident management, multiple casualty incidents, air medical operations, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials awareness, and mass casualty incidents due to terrorism and disaster. This course, when taken with PARA 20000 and PARA 22000, 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.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: PARA 20000.

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Spring.