Medical Emergencies I

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the students to specific pathophysiology, and assessment and management techniques for patients experiencing a medical emergency. Topics include neurological emergencies, endocrine emergencies, environmental emergencies, and toxicology, including anaphylaxis and pediatrics. Prerequisites: matriculation in EMS program and C+ or higher in EMS 110, EMS 110L, EMS 111, EMS 112, EMS 120, EMS 120L, EMS 121, EMS 130, EMS 130L, and EMS 131; co-requisites: EMS 140L and EMS 141.