EMSP 2553 - Emergency Medical Services Certification for Health Care Professionals (5 Credit Hours)

Campus Location: BHC, CVC

Preparation of the R.N., R.R.T., or P.A. (licensed to practice in Texas) for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification. Students must meet program documentary requirements. Students must meet Department of State Health Services (DSHS) listed requirements to be eligible to apply for certification as a Paramedic.

Prerequisites: Required: (1) Admission into the Emergency Medical Services Program, (2) Current BCLS (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, (3) Current license as an RRT, PA, or RN.
Corequisites/Concurrent: Students will be required to submit to and pass a criminal background search and a drug screen as prescribed by the program and college. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from all EMSP courses.
Course Hour Configuration
(4 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CTE

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