Introduction to Advanced Pre-hospital Care

This is the first of five courses in Advanced Pre-hospital Care which prepare students to take the licensure examination to become EMT-Paramedics. Each course consists of classroom instruction and practical skills demonstration and testing. This introductory course will address the fundamentals of paramedic practice, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administration and advanced airway management. The course is offered at associated hospitals in Lake County. This course is an approved program by the IDPH under the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Transportation.