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May 18, 2024
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2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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EMS 271 - Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I Description: Designed to provide an overview of pathophysiologic principles, epidemiology, comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, and pharmacology for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. Prepares students to implement a management plan in the Paramedic Scope of Practice for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: Program Admission.
Credits: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Comprehensive assessment: pathophysiology, epidemiology, technology (diagnostics, heart rhythm monitoring, and other monitoring and diagnostic devices), and techniques
- Formulating a differential diagnosis
- Management: pharmacologic agents, respiratory emergencies, and cardiovascular emergencies
Learning Outcomes:
- Integrate pathophysiologic principles, epidemiology, and comprehensive assessment to formulate a differential diagnosis for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. (2)
- Integrate knowledge of pharmacologic agents to manage respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. (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)
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