EMS 233 Medical Emergencies 3

This course is part 3 of a 3-part course within a multi-part program in paramedic education. This course covers the knowledge, skill and behaviors required of a paramedic in medical emergencies. Cognitive and psychomotor domains are measured for competency by a combination of written exams and skill demonstration. The affective domain is measured for competency using published professional standards. Program graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive and Psychomotor Exams.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

EMS 232 with grade of C- or better; P/NP not accepted. Must be enrolled in the following Major: Paramedicine

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with a medical problem involving the pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, hematology, gastroenterology, urology
2. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the patient with an allergic or anaphylactic reaction or toxic exposure
3. Utilize gynecological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the management plan for the patient experiencing a gynecological emergency
4. Apply an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system to the assessment and management of a patient experiencing normal or abnormal labor
5. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for a neonatal patient
6. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the pediatric patient
7. Integrate the pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate and implement a treatment plan for the geriatric patient