EMSP 244 Cardiovascular Emergencies

Students will be able to integrate cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiological principles and assessment findings reflective of the Emergency Cardiac Care Standards and Recommendations 2010 to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan and transport decision for the patient with a cardiovascular emergency or complaint. Students must maintain licensure as a Nationally Registered EMT-I99 (Maryland CRT 99) for the duration of the course and during Paramedic testing.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EMSP 242 and EMSP 243

Corequisite

EMSP 245

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly