EMS 101 Introduction to Emergency Services

Explores the role and responsibilities of a paramedic, to include, different kinds of emergency services systems, applicable Oregon law, relationship with governmental regulatory agencies, exposure risk to infectious disease and exposure to critical incident stress. This course is required for application into the second year of the AAS degree in Paramedicine.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Define the role and responsibilities of a paramedic
2. Describe the History and Structure of Emergency Medical Services
3. Discuss Medical and Legal Topics and How they relate to EMS
4. Discuss the Organization and Structure of Emergency Medical Services as they pertain to the Profession and Implementation on Emergencies
5. Define Stress Management as it relates to EMS
6. Discuss Blood-Born pathogens/communicable diseases, Hazardous Materials and describe safety precautions used in the EMS field
7. Examine personal and professional biases and prejudices in EMS, in order to develop a more accepting, tolerant and respectful approach to human diversity