EMSE 251L Paramedic Lab 1*

This course is an in-depth laboratory of Modules 1-4 and 8 of the 1998 US DOT National Standard EMT-P Curriculum and the National EMS Education Standards. Topics include paramedic roles and responsibilities, ethics, medical legal issues, pathophysiology, pharmacology, IV therapy, medication administration, patient assessment, advanced airway management, and trauma care.

Credits

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite

BIOL 227, BIOL 228, Acceptance into Paramedic Program

EMSE 251LParamedic Lab 1*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health Science and Human Services Technical

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

BIOL 227, BIOL 228, Acceptance into Paramedic Program

Corequisite Narrative

EMSE 201, EMSE 202, EMSE 203, EMSE 204, EMSE 205, EMSE 271C

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is an in-depth laboratory of Modules 1-4 and 8 of the 1998 US DOT National Standard EMT-P Curriculum and the National EMS Education Standards. Topics include paramedic roles and responsibilities, ethics, medical legal issues, pathophysiology, pharmacology, IV therapy, medication administration, patient assessment, advanced airway management, and trauma care.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will understand the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic within an EMS system, apply the basic concepts of development, pathophysiology and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients, be able to properly administer medications, and communicate effectively with patients.
  • At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to establish and/ or maintain a patent airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient.
  • At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to take a proper history and perform a comprehensive physical exam on any patient, and communicate the findings to others.
  • At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient.
  • At the completion of this course, the paramedic student will be able to safely manage the scene of an emergency.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

A.      All EMT Skills

B.       Intramuscular Medication Administration

C.       Intravenous Medication Administration

D.      Subcutaneous Medication Administration

E.       Intravenous Therapy

F.       Patient Assessment

G.      Adult and Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation

H.      Cricothyrotomy

I.         Tension Pneumothorax Decompression

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Measurement of the cognitive objectives will include traditional quizzes, tests, and exams in a multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer and/or essay format, primarily in the classroom setting.  The psychomotor objectives will be measured through standardized skill sheet check-off forms and role playing scenarios in the laboratory and/or clinical settings.  Affective objectives will be measured primarily in the field clinical setting - but may also be assessed in the lab and lecture setting as well – by using hypothetical testing situations utilizing standardized evaluation forms.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

2.  Completion of Skills requirements

3. Practical Final Test