EMSP 1130 Syllabus

Subject Code

EMSP

Course Number

1130

Course Title

Medical Emergencies for the EMT

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(2-2-3)

Course Description

This course integrates pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and to implement the treatment plan of cases involving non-traumatic medical emergencies. Topics include medical overview; neurology; abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders; immunology; infectious diseases; endocrine disorders; psychiatric; cardiovascular; toxicology; respiratory; hematology; genitourinary/renal; non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders; diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat; and medical assessments.