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.
EMSE 251LParamedic Lab 1*
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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
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