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2024 - 2025 Catalog 
  
2024 - 2025 Catalog

EMS 180 - Advanced EMS Foundations


Credits: 1
Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for the Advanced EMT Curriculum. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communications, therapeutic communication and legal and ethical issues. 

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.

Lecture 1 hour