2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PARM 220 - Operations
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: PARM 111 - Preparatory
PROGRAM: Paramedic Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1.25
LAB HOURS MIN: 2.5
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
An awareness of the concepts of rescue and the preparation for a response to a scene/incident is provided. The essentials of crime scene awareness, medical incident command and hazardous materials operations are presented.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to demonstrate competency and integrate comprehensive knowledge of National EMS Educational Standards for the following topic areas:
- Principles of Safely Operating a Ground Ambulance
- Incident Management
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Air Medical
- Vehicle Extrication
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- MCI due to Terrorism and Disaster
The complete list of instructional guidelines that accompanies the required student competencies is located at the following link: http://www.ems.gov/pdf/811077e.pdf.
GRADING POLICY
| A |
100 - 94 |
| B |
93 - 86 |
| C |
85 - 80 |
| D |
79 -75 |
| F |
74 - Below |
Eligibility to sit for the certification or licensure exam will be determined by the region’s program chair based on successful completion of all program requirements, as well as the program’s medical director based on the student’s competency as required by the program’s accrediting body.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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