PMED 2250 - Paramedic Cardiology II

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 2

This course builds on PMED 2200 as a basis for more advanced arrhythmia interpretation. Management of cardiac arrest including, medications, cardioversion, transcutaneous pacing, and defibrillation will be a major emphasis. Pacemakers, 12-lead ECG interpretation, and other advanced procedures, and arrhythmias will be presented. Application of theory, judgement, and decision-making strategies are evaluated. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Paramedic Associate in Applied Science, following the course sequence & “C” or better in all program courses. Corequisite(s): PMED 2170, PMED 2350, PMED 2470,