Medical Emergencies.

Catalog description

The course concepts will be taught to the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics. Upon course completion the students will be able to discuss epidemiological and pathophysiological conditions that impact these systems. Students will be able to apply various patient presentations, integrate assessment findings, formulate a field impression, and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for management of medical emergencies related to the following systems: respiratory, neurological, endocrine, abdominal and gastrointestinal, diseases of the ears, eyes, nose and throat, genitourinary and renal systems, hematologic, immunologic, toxicology, infectious diseases, OB/GYN and psychiatric emergencies and environmental emergencies. Adherence to the attendance policy and completion of this course with a final grade of B- or better must be achieved in order to advance in the PAC program. Spring. Prerequisites: BIO 152 , HCC 201 , HCC 202 , HCC 203 with a B- or higher; HCC 211 , HCC 212 (corequisites).