EMSP 1801 - Fundamentals of Paramedic I

Credits: 8
**Not Part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway**

F - Dyersburg
Prerequisites: ENGL 0810, READ 0810, Math competencies 1-5, EMSA 1112, EMSA 1202, EMSA 1502

Co-requisites: EMSP 1311, EMSP 1401

This course is the first of two lecture courses to include the following topics: paramedic roles, responsibilities, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentation, EMS operations, medical/legal considerations, anatomy and physiology, life span development, general pathophysiology, general pharmacology, patient assessment, critical thinking, airway management, respiratory emergencies and introduction to cardiology. 8 hours lecture.

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