EMS 336 - Paramedicine II

Description:
This course provides the foundational knowledge in paramedic education in areas of emergency obstetrics and gynecology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, allergies, environmental, infectious diseases, psychiatric, toxicological, and more.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: EMS 335 and admission to the paramedical major or program. Co-requisite: EMS 336LAB.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the progressively comprehensive concepts and principles related to prehospital emergency medical care of the sick and injured person.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and concepts related to obstetrics and gynecological emergencies.
Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the concepts and practices of pulmonary and neurological emergencies, as well as endocrine emergencies, allergies and anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, and hematological emergencies.
Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the concepts and practices of environmental and toxicological emergencies, as well as urological emergencies, infectious diseases and psychiatric and behavioral emergencies.
Demonstrate competence in researching clinical concepts and diseases by conducting literature searches and summarizing the findings to deliver oral and written presentations.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/28/2010