WSCC 2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
WSCC 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EMS 221 - Paramedic Cardiology II


Offered WI
Lecture-1
1 credit hr/1
Prerequisite: Completion of all EMS courses with a “C” or better (2.0 out of a 4.0 scale)
Corequisites: EMS 201 - Paramedic II EMS 211 - Paramedic Pharmacology II EMS 241 - Paramedic Clinical II EMS 250 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support EMS 251 - Advanced Pediatric Life Support EMS 252 - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support  

More advanced arrhythmia interpretation, continuation of EMS 220 – Paramedic Cardiology I. Management of cardiac arrest including, medications, cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing, and defibrillation will be a major emphasis. Pacemakers, 12- lead ECG interpretation and other advanced procedures, and arrhythmias will be presented. Application of theory, judgment, and decision-making strategies are evaluated.



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