2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
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2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMSP 1510 - Advanced Concepts for the AEMT


Prerequisite: Program Admission; ALHS 1011  and ALHS 1090  or BIOL 2113  and BIOL 2113L  and BIOL 2114  and BIOL 2114L , ENGL 1010  or ENGL 1101 , MATH 1012  or MATH 1111  or MATH 1103  and PSYC 1010  or PSYC 1101 
Applicants for this program must submit documentation of current Georgia EMT License, OR National Registry of EMT’s certification as an EMT or EMT-Basic before open registration begins.)This course serves as the introductory course to the advanced level practice of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). It expands on the information attained at the EMT level. Topics include: EMS Systems; Documentation; EMS System Communication; Therapeutic Communication; Principles of Pharmacology; Medication Administration; Emergency Medications; Airway Management; Respiration; Artificial Ventilation; Primary Assessment; and Secondary Assessment. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab -2. Credit hours: 3 (F, Sp)