ALS - Medical Care - EMS 155


 
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EMS 155 - ALS - Medical Care
Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but are not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Current EMT-B certification, EMS 151 and EMS 153.
4 credits