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PVCC 2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMS 155 - ALS Medical Care

4 Credits

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, nontraumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Current EMT-B certification, EMS 151  and EMS 153 .