PARA 38000 Trauma Paramedicine

This course will teach the unique and specific pathophysiology, assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Students will learn to assess and manage bleeding and shock, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, genitourinary trauma, orthopedic trauma, soft tissue trauma, head, face and neck trauma, spinal trauma, nervous system trauma, burns, environmental emergencies, multi-system trauma and trauma in special populations. The class will teach integrated paramedic management of trauma patients. Lab fee required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CPR certification, medical screening, current vaccinations, criminal background check and drug screen, PARA 34000, PARA 35000 and PARA 38900. All prerequisite courses must have a grade of C or better.

Offered

fall semester.