EMS 114 Paramedic I
This course will introduce the student to preparatory pre-hospital care including roles and responsibilities, wellness of the EMT-Paramedic, injury and illness prevention, and medical/legal and ethical issues. A general review of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology, venous access and medication administration, therapeutic communications, and life span development will be covered. Important techniques such as airway management and ventilation, patient assessment, and trauma integration and management will be included. Examination of a variety of common medical emergencies, as well as proper patient assessment, exam, and interventions. Disorders of the following types will be addressed: behavioral and psychiatric, hematologic, musculoskeletal, and head, eye, ear, nose, and throat. Emergencies involving gynecology and obstetrics will also be studied. Care of special populations will be addressed, including the neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients, as well as victims of abuse or assault. Acute intervention of the chronically ill patient will also be presented.
Offered
Fall
Notes
9 HOURS (5-4-0)