Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites:

Prepares students for certification as an Emergency Medical Responder through the Utah Bureau of EMS, National Registry, and American Heart Association-Basic Life Support-Provider. Focuses on assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries prior to the arrival of professional emergency care providers. Includes introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of Emergency Medical Responders, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting.