2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
    Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog
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EMS 157 - Advanced Life Support - Trauma Care


(3 credits) Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Additional course fee applies.

Prerequisite(s): Current EMT certification, EMS 151 , EMS 152  , EMS 153 , (EMS 154  or EMS 155 ) and EMS 170 . Corequisite(s): EMS 159 EMS 172  and EMS 173 .

Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week




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