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EMTP
1102 Trauma for the Paramedic
(3-3-4)
This course includes and expands upon the material from the Trauma Module of
the National EMS Education Standards. The course contains units on trauma
systems, mechanism of injury, soft tissue trauma, head and facial injuries, spinal
trauma, thoracic and abdominal injuries, and musculoskeletal trauma. Also
included are units on hypothermia, hyperthermia, drowning, diving emergencies,
and high altitude illness from the environmental emergencies section of the
Trauma Module. Patient assessment and management in an organized, timely
fashion using the ITLS approach to trauma care is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Fall.
EMTP
1104 Medical Emergencies for the Paramedic
(4-3-5)
This course includes material covered in the current National EMS Education
Standard Medical Module as well as the Geriatrics, Patients with Special
Challenges and Acute Interventions for Chronic Care from the Special
Considerations Module. Other units covered are: anatomy and physiology of the
nervous system, neurologic emergencies, endocrine emergencies, anaphylaxis,
immune disorders, GI and GU emergencies, dialysis emergencies, toxicology
including poisoning, substance abuse, and envenomation, alcoholism, infectious
disease and hematologic emergencies. Students must complete the Advanced
Stroke Life Support Course as well as the Geriatric Education for Geriatric EMS
(GEMS) course.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offiered: Spring.
EMTP
1109 Paramedic Practicum I
(0-4-1)
This course is the first of three practicums designed to provide the student with
the opportunity to perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to
identify factors affecting the health and health needs of a patient. Formulate a
field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings,
anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. Relate assessment
findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient’s
condition. Integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and
clinical care. Perform health screening and referrals. Effectively communicate in
a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
Students will also have the opportunity to perform basic and advanced
interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency,
provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient in the
clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Summer.