2022-2023 Course Catalog

EMS 260 EMS Operations and Certifications

introduces EMS field operation topics and techniques utilized in basic victim disentanglement and extrication. Provides the Paramedic with nationally recognized certifications beneficial to prehospital care including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALCS) and International Trauma Life Support (ITLS). This course is applicable toward all basic certificates, AAS, ALS; areas of concentration include emergency medical services (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 2.0).

Credits

3.0

Prerequisite

EMS 220, EMS 225, EMS 230, and EMS 235

Division and Department

Health Professions / Emergency Med Services