Ambulance Operations, Rescue and Mass Casualty Incidents
Ambulance equipment and driving, lifting, incident command, triage, hazardous materials and rescue awareness.
PARA-170 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Paramedicine
Course content
- 1Ambulance types and equipmentComing
- 2Emergency vehicle operationComing
- 3Lifting and moving patientsComing
- 4Incident command systemsComing
- 5Mass casualty triageComing
- 6Hazardous materials awarenessComing
- 7Vehicle extrication awarenessComing
- 8Water, ice and rope rescue awarenessComing
- 9Air medical transportComing
- 10Working with police and fireComing
- 11Disaster responseComing
- 12Operations scenariosComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Ambulance equipment and driving, lifting, incident command, triage, hazardous materials and rescue awareness.
Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.