FPS 38100 Paramedic II
This course will outline pathophysiology, assessment, and management of patients with allergic, respiratory, neurologic, behavioral, infectious and endocrine emergencies. Additionally, students will learn clinical decision making theory and skills. Course also outlines pathophysiology, assessment and management of patients with gastrointestinal, urologic, hematologic, toxicological, and environmental emergencies. Course also outlines lifespan differences; pathophysiology, assessment and emergency management of children and older adults who are ill or injured; and of patients with gynecologic and obstetrical emergencies including normal and abnormal delivery. Students will learn pre-hospital care needed during normal and abnormal delivery and how to perform newborn resuscitation; pre-hospital response to patients who are abused or neglected; patients who have special needs; and patients undergoing acute interventions in the home environment will be reviewed.
Credits
10
Prerequisite
Grade of C or better in
FPS 38000.
Offered
spring semester only.