OCG - Emergency Medical Services 1

School District of Oconee County

Emergency Medical Services 1

Course Number: 553100CW

This course is the first in a sequence of courses. Emergency Medical Services 1 is
designed to teach students how to recognize and respond to various emergencies.
Students will review basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to injury
management and treatment. Students will review basic information needed for all
phases of a healthcare professional. Information that students are exposed to will
include legal and ethical implications, communications, safety, infection control
and professionalism. In this course students will learn what skills are necessary to
recognize and care for emergencies in adults, children, and infants until
professional medical help arrives. Students will obtain FA/CPR/AED certification.
Students will be required to perform light physical activity.