2023-2024 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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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:
- 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
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.
- Consistently demonstrate assessment and management of a patient experiencing normal or abnormal labor and delivery.
- 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
- Recognize and evaluate hazardous material emergencies, call for appropriate resources, and safely manage patients in the cold zone.
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