10-531-920Paramedic Trauma
Course Information
Description
This course teaches the paramedic student to integrate assessment findings with principles of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for an acutely injured patient.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Examine general principles of trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  2. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with chest trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  3. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with abdominal or genitourinary trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  4. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with orthopedic trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  5. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with soft tissue trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  6. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with head, facial, neck, or spinal trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  7. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with nervous system trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  8. Analyze the pathophysiology, assessment considerations, morbidity/mortality, and management of a patient with an environmental emergency.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  9. Explain multi-system trauma.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    you answer questions related to the learning objectives on a test
    you achieve the threshold identified by your Training Center on the assessment
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board

  10. Demonstrate trauma management skills and procedures.
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    you follow the published protocol provided by your Training Center
    you meet minimum simulation standards and guidelines as identified by CoAEMSP, WTCS, DHS, and Advisory Board