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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. Students must successfully complete the ITLS class at the end of the course.
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 material on 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 during the class.
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.