PARA 0422

Critical Care Paramedic Skills

Critical Care Paramedic Skills focuses on the highly advanced, critical care skills needed to function as a paramedic. Skills and topics covered in the class include (but not limited to): thoracentesis and thoracotomy, cricothyrotomy, IV infusions, mechanical ventilators, transporting patients with balloon pumps, escarotomy, and assessment of the critical care patient. 3 hours of laboratory experiences per week with online assignments and testing weekly

Units: 3.0