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2019-2020 Catalog/Student Handbook 
    
2019-2020 Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMS 155 - ALS Medical Care


4 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT-B certification, EMS 151  and EMS 153 .
Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and /or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but are not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.