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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDICThe students will acquire the theoretical foundations and the manipulations skills to handle medical emergencysituations. It is emphasized in the pre-hospital medicine which includes the evaluation procedures and patientsmanagements, patients with dependent on high-technology and audio-handicapped (sign language). Also, it includeshandling of emergencies: cardiovascular, respiratory, gineco-obstetrical, pediatric, and others. In addition, includesspecial operations rescue, handling of forensic scenes and hazardous materials. Graduates from this program will beable to fill positions as: Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic in medical institutions, hospitals, rescue units,emergency communication centers 9-1-1 and ambulance services.TERM CODE TITLE CREDITSI EMME 2000EMME 1020EMME 2001MATE 1210Fundamentals of Medical EmergenciesAnatomy and Physiology PrinciplesHandling of Hazardous Materials and PollutantsBasic Mathematics1323IIEMME1136EMME 1438EMME 2027Total CreditsIntroduction to PharmacologyShocks and FluidsPatient Assessment9333IIIEMME1051EMME1061LEME 1356Total CreditsCardiovascular EmergenciesRespiratory EmergenciesCardiovascular and Respiratory Emergencies- Lab9333IV EMME 2071EMME 1075EMME 1080V EMME 2005LEME 1490SING 1000EMME 2501VI EMME 2400EMME 1201Total CreditsInternal Medicine EmergenciesObstetric / Gynecologic EmergenciesNeonatal and Pediatric EmergenciesTotal CreditsCommunication, Medical Control and Technical ofDespatchTraumatic Emergencies- LabSign Language (For Health Professionals)Preparatory Course for Paramedic Board ExamTotal CreditsSpecial Operations, Rescue, and Forensic ScenesClinical Practice (Externship)*Total Credits9333923229189Total Credits 54Notes: *The Clinical Practices are offered at external ambulance service providers (public and privates) or clinical facilities.There is no guarantee of specicifc sites, days or schedules. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires a certification issued by theEMT Examination Board be able to work in the field. See the section in this catalog (final pages) related to the Exam Boardrequirements.- 73 -