EMS110 Cardiovascular Emergencies

This course addresses management of patients with cardiovascular disease or those who experience catastrophic cardiovascular events. Includes cardiac monitoring, acquiring and interpreting a 12-lead EKG, cardiac pharmacological intervention, and the use of electrical therapies in the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias.

Credit Hours

2

Lecture Hours

2

Prerequisite

BIO101 Human Biology Minimum Grade of: C and BIO102 Human Biology Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C or BIO121 Anatomy & Physiology I Minimum Grade of: C and EMS103 Introduction to Paramedicine Minimum Grade of: C and EMS104 Pharmacology for the Paramedic Minimum Grade of: C and EMS105 Pharmacology for the Paramedic Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C and EMS106 Medical Emergencies Minimum Grade of: C and EMS107 Medical Emergencies Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

EMS108 Trauma Emergencies Minimum Grade of: C and EMS109 Trauma Emergencies Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C and EMS111 Cardiovascular Emergencies Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C and EMS112 Special Populations in Paramedicine Minimum Grade of: C and EMS113 Special Populations in Paramedicine Laboratory Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course

Major Restrictions

Paramedic Technology, Associate in Science

Paramedic Technology Certificate