Course Descriptions
Courses matching EMS 240
| Hrs Per Week: | Sem Hrs: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix No | Course Name | Class | Lab | Clin/Exp | Credit |
| EMS 240 | Special Needs Patients | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites: (EMS-120, EMS-121, EMS-130, and EMS-131) or (EMS-120, EMS-122, EMS-130, and EMS-131) | |||||
| Corequisites: None | |||||
| This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of dealing with special needs patients and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include behavioral emergencies, abuse, assault, challenged patients, personal well-being, home care, and psychotherapeutic pharmacology. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage frequently encountered special needs patients. | |||||
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