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PMD 212 - Advanced Prehospital Care of Cardiovascular & Special Population Patients


This second course in an Emergency Medical Technician’s progression to Critical Care Technician or Paramedic covers an in-depth discussion of cardiovascular pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities including basic ECG interpretation. In-depth discussion of pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities for special populations include; gynecological & obstetrics patients and neonatal & pediatric patients. An introduction to hazardous materials awareness concludes this course.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites:  PMD 211 Foundations in Advanced Prehospital Care

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class hours; 1.5 Lab Hours; 2 Clinical hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful 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. Synthesize pathophysiological principles with basic and advanced assessment findings to articulate a field impression, and subsequently develop and implement a treatment plan for the patient with:
              a.  A cardiovascular emergency
              b.  A gynecological emergency
  2. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.
  3. Consistently demonstrate assessment and management of a patient experiencing normal or abnormal labor and delivery.
  4. Synthesize pathophysiological principles with basic and advanced assessment findings to articulate a field impression, and subsequently develop and implement a treatment plan for the:
              a.  Neonatal patient
              b.  Pediatric patient
  5. Recognize and evaluate hazardous material emergencies, call for appropriate resources, and safely manage patients in the cold zone.