EMS 231 Medical Emergencies II (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Paramedic Program. Completion of EMS 230 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
Course Description
This course addresses the epidemiology, and pathophysiology of various medical and trauma emergencies.
Course Content
Patient assessment and management of medical and traumatic emergencies.
Student Outcomes
- Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptomatology
- Discuss prehospital treatment for medical and traumatic injuries
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Conduct a patient evaluation.
- Administer emergency treatment rendered at an advanced life support level.
Core Abilities Outcomes:
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.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Total Contact Hours 30
Potential Methods
Peer evaluation
Instructor evaluation
Written assessments
Group assessments
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