2023-2024 Course Catalog

EMS 220 Principles of Trauma

is a study of traumatic emergencies normally encountered prehospitally with emphasis on pathophysiology, etiology, symptomatology, and management. Additional emphasis is placed on types of shock commonly found in traumatic patients and their management. This course is applicable toward all basic certificates, AAS, ALS; areas of concentration include emergency medical services (credit hours 4.0, lecture hours 3.0, lab hours 2.0).

Credits

4.0

Prerequisite

EMS 210 and EMS 215

Division and Department

Health Professions / Emergency Med Services