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Semester: Spring 2025
Credit Hours: 12.0
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Spring 2025
Credit
12.0
Prereq or Coreq required

This course introduces students to the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic through the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system educational standards. Topics include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and epidemiology. Principles of public health, concepts of life span development, treatment plans for medical complaints, assessment of medical and traumatic emergencies, airway management and intravenous (IV) access for medication administration are also covered. This course consists of classroom theory, laboratory practice and clinical experience.

Prereq: Program admission; current license as an EMT-B

Status Days Times Location Instructor Books / Materials Ticket # CRN
Open MWF 6:00pm-10:00pm
Course Location

Northwestern Medicine Delnor, 300 Randall Rd, Geneva, Room (Off Campus Location)

Staff Available Dec. 9
252EMT225.600
Full MWF 9:00am-1:00pm
Course Location

Northwestern Medicine Delnor, 300 Randall Rd, Geneva, Room (Off Campus Location)

Staff Available Dec. 9
252EMT225.001