Cardiovascular Care Lab - EMS 142 at Blue Ridge Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/brcc/courses/EMS142-CardiovascularCareLab

Effective: 2019-08-01

Course Description

Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Develops competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and overall cardiac patient care.
Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hour per week.
1 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to teach the skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. It develops competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and overall cardiac patient care.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite EMS 141.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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