EMSP 1520 Syllabus

Subject Code

EMSP

Course Number

1520

Course Title

Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT

Prerequisites

EMSP 1160 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Summer

Credit Hours

(2-2-3)

Course Description

This course provides opportunities to apply fundamental knowledge of basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for the following: an acutely ill patient; a patient in shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post resuscitation management; and an acutely injured patient. In addition, it provides a fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs. Topics include geriatrics; patients with special challenges; medical overview; neurology; immunology; infectious diseases; endocrine disorders; cardiovascular; toxicology; respiratory; hematology; genitourinary/renal; shock and resuscitation; chest trauma; abdominal and genitourinary trauma; orthopedic trauma; head, facial, neck, and spine trauma; nervous system trauma; and the integration of medical/trauma assessments. Students must pay a $30 supply fee when registering for this course.