EMS114 — Emergency Medical Responder
2 credits This course is designed to develop skills for an out-of-hospital practitioner whose primary focus is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to patients while ensuring patient access to the emergency medical services system. EMRs possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and rely on an EMS or public safety agency or larger scene response that includes other higher-level medical personnel. They must quickly assess patient needs, initiate treatment, and request additional resources. Semester Typically Multiple