EMTE 225 - Introduction to Preparatory EMS and Patient Assessment

4 lecture hours, no lab hours, 4 credit hours
Introduction to role of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. Roles, responsibilities, medical legal aspects, illness and injury prevention, ambulance operations, patient assessment, and documentation skills. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 161 and BIOL 163. Currently Louisiana-Licensed and Nationally Registered as Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or - Intermediate or permission of instructor. Eligibility for ENGL 101 and MATH 096. Corequisite(s): EMTE 226.