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

EMS 157 - ALS Trauma Care

3 Credits

Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient.

Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to EMS program.
Corequisite: EMS 151  and EMS 170 .