Patient Assessment

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the student to the professional practice of a paramedic in a variety of occupational settings. Students receive instruction on the history of the emergency medical profession, roles and responsibilities , operations and equipment, and the medical, legal, and ethical dimensions of the profession. The use of proper medical terminology with an overview of cellular pathophysiology is presented. The student also receives instruction on human anatomy and life span development, public health, and pharmacology. The course concludes with a medical administration lab experience. This course provides the foundation the student must have to successfully progress through the paramedicine program.