Paramedic I broadens the previous knowledge, skills, assessments, treatments, and accumulated experiences attained in EMS1158 and while functioning as a licensed EMT. Paramedic I intro- duces advanced life support knowledge, skills, assessments, treatments, and experiences. All EMT knowledge, skills, assessments, and treatments will be reassessed during this course. The course includes sections related to fundamentals, airway management and ventilation, pharmacology, and advanced patient assessment, anatomy and physiology, and medical emergencies. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: airway management and intravenous therapy, pharmacology, anatomy and phys- iology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, immunolo- gy, gastroenterology, urology, toxicology, hematology, behavioral, and infectious disease. Clinical practice is in the Emergency Room (8 hours) and Operating Room (competency-based/10 live intubations). 128+ hours (lab/clinical). Prerequisites: high school diploma or GED; must be at least 18 years of age; Must possess a current State of Florida EMT-B License; American Heart basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification or equivalent; minimum Reading score on ACT (19), CPT (83), or PERT (106) less than two years old. 15 semester hours.