EMS 240 — Paramedic IV
The course will cover material including medical emergencies, trauma arid environmental emergencies, Special populations, evaluations, EMS operations, and NYC protocols. Patient assessment and formulation of a field impression, and selecting and implementing an appropriate treatment plan for neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients, patients with diverse needs and chronically ill patients. The student will also learn how to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Students will complete nationally recognized certification instruction for American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PBTLS), AAoS Advanced Assessment of Trauma (ATT) and FEMA Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) during this course. Students will spend significant amount of time practicing both oral and practical skills. Summative program written examinations are also part of this course. Offered only during winter or summer module.