This course provides skills and knowledge necessary to assess and manage emergencies of a gastrointestinal, urological, toxicological, or environmental nature. It additionally reviews special considerations of mass casualty, hazardous materials, rescue, and crime scene awareness. At the completion of this course, students complete a term paper and oral presentation. This course follows the 2012 WA State EMS Education Standards for Paramedic as well as the National EMS Education Standard Instructional Guidelines for Paramedics, and is designed to give students the foundation to continue training to become eligible to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic Exam. Students continue the field/ambulance clinical competencies.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Paramedic program at CBC. See program entrance requirements at columbiabasin.edu/paramedic.