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2013-2014 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2013-2014 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EMT 1010 - Emergency Medical Services I

8 credits


 Theory and techniques of Basic Emergency Medical care in the pre-hospital setting. Basic pathophysiological principles related to the recognition and management of a variety of patient conditions. Includes such topics as patient assessment, CPR, airway management, emergency childbirth, trauma, IV maintenance, pharmacology, Sub Q injections, respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies, environmental emergencies. First of a series of two courses designed to prepare the Basic Emergency Technician in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation curriculum and Tennessee Department of Health and Environment Emergency Medical services. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to progress to EMT 1020. Eight hours lecture per week. Prerequisite/Corequisite(s) All required Learning Support reading and writing courses. F



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