EMS 220 Manag. of Traumatic Injuries & Special Populations (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Paramedic Program.
Course Description
Assessment and management of traumatic injuries in populations that require additional consideration for treatment.
Course Content
Assessment and pathophysiology in obstertrics, neo natal, pediatric, geriatric and special challengs.
Identifying treatment plans based on patient assessment finding.
Student Outcomes
- Formulate treatment plans based on the pathophysiology in simulated patient scenarios for the special population groups.
- Identify critical thinking strategies based on patient findings.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
2. Conduct a patient evaluation
6. Administer emergency treatment rendered at an advanced life support level.
Core Ability:
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Peer evaluation
Instructor evaluation
Written assessments
Group assessments
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