EMS 271 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I

1. Comprehensive assessment: pathophysiology, epidemiology, technology (diagnostics, heart rhythm monitoring, and other monitoring and diagnostic devices), and techniques
2. Formulating a differential diagnosis
3. Management: pharmacologic agents, respiratory emergencies, and cardiovascular emergencies

1. Integrate pathophysiologic principles, epidemiology, and comprehensive assessment to formulate a differential diagnosis for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. (2)
2. Integrate knowledge of pharmacologic agents to manage respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. (3)
3. Integrate the pathophysiological significance of assessment findings with simulation to implement a patient management plan in the Paramedic Scope of Practice for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. (1-3)