2025-2026 Catalog

EMS 240 Patients With Special Challenges

This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges.

Credits

2

Class

1

Lab

2

Contact

3

Prerequisite

Take One Set: Set 1: EMS 120, EMS 121, EMS 130, and EMS 131 Set 2: EMS 120, EMS 122, EMS 130, and EMS 131

Offered

Summer