10531930Paramedic Medical Emergencies
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 a patient with a medical complaint.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze the morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of neurological conditions.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of infectious diseases.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of endocrine disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of toxicological conditions.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of hematological disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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 morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of genitourinary/renal disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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. Analyze the morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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. Analyze the morbidity/mortality, risk factors, preventative strategies, assessment findings, and pathophysiology of diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative 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