EMS 245   Paramedic VI - Trauma* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Admission to Paramedic Program.

Prerequisites or corequisites: EMS 240 with a grade of "C" or higher.

This sixth course in the ten-part paramedic series builds on Medic I-V, focusing on advanced pre-hospital management of traumatic emergencies. It continues to prepare students for the National Registry Examination for Paramedics while deepening their trauma care expertise. The course covers comprehensive evaluation and management of traumatic injuries across all body systems, including burns and environmental trauma. Students explore infectious disease management in trauma patients and the physics of trauma, providing a thorough understanding of injury impacts on the human body.