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)
Course Fee
$200
Topical Outline
- Neurologic Emergencies
- Disease of the Eye, Ears, Nose & Throat
- Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Genitourinary & Renal Emergencies
- Gynecological Emergencies
- Endocrine Emergencies
- Hematologic Emergencies
- Immunologic Emergencies
- Infectious Diseases
- Toxicology
- Psychiatric Emergencies
- Trauma Systems & Mechanism of Injury
- Bleeding
- Soft Tissue Trauma
- Burns
- Face & Neck Trauma
- Head & Spine Trauma
- Chest Trauma
- Abdominal Trauma
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies
- Responding to the Field Code
- Code Management & Resuscitation of the Critical Patient
- Obstetrics
- Neonatal Care
- Pediatric Emergencies
- Geriatric Emergencies
- Patients with Special Challenges
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
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.