2009-2010 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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PMD 222 & 222L - Paramedic Care of Cardiovascular & Special Patient Populations
This is the seventh course in a basic Emergency Medical Technician’s, or the second course in an EMT-Critical Care’s, progression to Paramedic. It prepares the student to act as a clinician, employ advanced cardiology diagnostic techniques, and address the unique emergencies of beginning life and end of life patients. Included are: the synthesis of information to make sound clinical decisions, geriatric emergencies, advanced cardiac pathophysiology and skills including heart sounds and 12-lead ECG interpretation, neonatology and pediatrics emergencies. The course concludes with a discussion of the recognition and reporting requirements of abuse.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites for this course are permission of the instructor.
For EMS providers at the EMT level general prerequisites include: A currently valid New York State EMT certificate, field experience, and successful completion of instructor approved course work in human anatomy and physiology, e.g. BIO 131 and BIO 132. Course work in human anatomy and physiology may be taken concurrently.
For EMS providers at the Critical Care level (bridge students) must have completed PMD 221 & 221L.
Co-requisite: If successful completion of instructor approved course work in human anatomy and physiology, e.g. BIO 131 and BIO 132 has not been accomplished then course work in human anatomy and physiology may be taken concurrently which at BCC is the BIO 131 and 132 sequence.
Credits: 5
Hours
3 Class hours; 1.5 Laboratory hours; 4 Clinical hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes for this course:
At the completion of this course, following classroom didactic, affective and psychomotor education along with the completion of clinical time each student will be able to:
1. Systematically apply accepted clinical decision making skills to formulate a field impression and treatment plan.
2. Consistently integrate advanced diagnostic techniques and skills for the patient with cardiovascular disease.
3. Synthesize pathophysiological principles with basic and advanced assessment findings to articulate a field impression, and subsequently develop and implement a treatment plan for the unique emergencies of the:
a. Geriatric patient
b. Pediatric patient
c. Patient who has sustained abuse or assault
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