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EMS 225 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice

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8. COURSE OUTLINE:

Week

Topic

Hours Lec

Hours
LBV

Book/
Readings

Week 1

       

Day one

Introduction, EMT Lisensure, Roles and Responsibility

2

   

Day two

History or EMS

2

   

Week 2

       

Day one

Well being of the EMT, nutrition, and body mechanics

2

   

Day two

Death and disease/ Stress and CISM

2

   

Week 3

       

Day one

Med-legal and ehtics

2

   

Day two

Pts rights and DNR

2

   

Week 4

       

Day one

Pt. Assessment Techniques

2

   

Day two

Vital Signs/Questioning

2

   

Week 5

       

Day one

Physical Exam

2

   

Day two

Documentation/Communication

2

   

Week 6

       

Day one

Life-Threat vs Non-Life-Threat

2

   

Day two

Human development

2

   

Week 7

       

Day one

BBP/PPE

2

   

Day two

Scenarios

2

   

Week 8

       

Day one

Cellular adaptation/IV access fundamentals

2

   

Day two

Cellular adaptation/IV access fundamentals

2

   

Week 9

       

Day one

Hypoperfusion/Drug Dosages

2

   

Day two

Hypoperfusion/Drug Dosages

2

   

Week 10

       

Day one

IV fundamentals/IV Sticks

2

   

Day two

IV fundamentals/IV Sticks

2

   

Week 11

       

Day one

Drug Dosages/Drip Calculations

2

   

Day two

Drug Dosages/Drip Calculations

2

   

Week 12

       

Day one

IV Medications

2

   

Day two

IV Medications

2

   

Week 13

       

Day one

IVPB Fundamentals

2

   

Day two

IVPB Fundamentals

2

   

Week 14

       

Day one

Putting it all together/Live Sticks

2

   

Day two

Putting it all together/Live Sticks

2

   

Week 15

       

Day one

QA and Data Collection

2

   

Day two

Final Exam

2

   
 

Total

60

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