12.40 Credits
Emphasizes the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and the provision of immediate care of life-threatening injuries or illness, controlling the scene and preparing for ambulance arrival. The program is divided into the following sections: Preparatory, Airway, Patient Assessment, Medical, Trauma, , Special Patient Populations, EMS Operations. This course is intended as the primary education for the person, who is most often first at the scene of a trauma or medical emergency.