EMS 2681 Special Considerations in Prehospital Care

Focuses on implementation of a proper treatment plan for the geriatric patient, the patient who has sustained abuse or assault, the patient with a suspected emergency, the chronic care patient, and the patient with common complaints.  Provides procedures to ensure safe and effective ground and air transport, including the integration of the principles of general incident management and Multiple Casualty Incident management (MCI), rescue awareness management, human hazards awareness management, and general incident management of hazardous materials emergencies.

Credits

1 cc

Prerequisite

Entry into Paramedic program.

Corequisite

EMS 2236L.

Offered

SU.

Notes

AS only.