PMED 2215: Paramedic II

Subject
Credit Hours 15.0 Lecture Hours 11.0 Lab Hours 12.0
Type of Credit
Occupational/Technical
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Course Description
The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system will be studied, including the structure, function and electrical conduction system of the heart. The student will learn how to manage traumatic injuries, including those related to fluid, shock and the respiratory system. Students will study the electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and treatment of various arrhythmias and specific treatment techniques. Classroom and clinical experiences will cover environmental emergencies, infectious and communicable diseases, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse.
Prerequisite(s)
PMED 2115 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own actions within the role of the Paramedic.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of medications including drug classification, therapeutic effect, side effect, indication, contraindication, dosages and administration routes.
  • Demonstrate increasing ability to use effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication with clients and health care team members.
  • Demonstrate increasing ability to utilize essential critical thinking skills in a pre-hospital environment.
  • Implement effective patient assessment and most appropriate treatment plan.
  • Demonstrate specific treatment interventions based on EKG interpretation.
  • Describe the appropriate treatment interventions for medical emergencies including: environmental, toxicological, infectious, communicable, and psychiatric and substance abuse.
Topical Outline

1. Neurologic Emergencies
2. Disease of the Eye, Ears, Nose & Throat
3. Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Emergencies
4. Genitourinary & Renal Emergencies
5. Gynecological Emergencies
6. Endocrine Emergencies
7. Hematologic Emergencies
8. Immunologic Emergencies
9. Infectious Diseases
10. Toxicology
11. Psychiatric Emergencies 
12. Trauma Systems & Mechanism of Injury
13. Bleeding 
14. Soft Tissue Trauma  
15. Burns
16. Face & Neck Trauma 
17. Head & Spine Trauma

18. Chest Trauma

19. Abdominal Trauma

20. Orthopedic Trauma

21. Environmental Emergencies

22. Responding to the Field Code

23. Code Management & Resuscitation of the Critical Patient

24. Obstetrics

25. Neonatal Care

26. Pediatric Emergencies

27. Geriatric Emergencies

28. Patients with Special Challenges

29. Advance Cardiac Life Support