EMSA 2510 - Introduction to Paramedic Procedures

Credit Hours: 4.00

Upon completion of this course, the student will be familiar with the policies and procedures of the EMS department and its associated clinical facilities.

Objectives:

1. Read and verify having read the booklet of policies and procedures of the EMS department.
2. Itemize the outline for the paramedic program.

Outcome 2:

Upon completion of this course, the student will develop a productive and professional attitude toward the learning, work, and patient environments.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate organization, preparedness, perseverance, integrity, and respect for others.
2. Display courtesy, punctuality, organization, and pride in the professional appearance.
3. Employ empathy for, and a desire to help, all patients, real or simulated.

Outcome 3:

Upon completion of this course, students will acquire the Advanced Life Support (ALS) assessment skills needed to evaluate a patient.

Objectives:

1. Appreciate the importance of; and consistently perform a scene size‐up.
2. List the procedures for and consistently perform an initial assessment.
3. Differentiate between rapid trauma, focused trauma, rapid medical, and focused medical assessment, and be able to apply each assessment appropriately.
4. Demonstrate the basic focused assessments and be able to include the ALS assessment findings and interventions for them.
5. Utilize communication and critical thinking skills to obtain a realistic impression of the patient and the situation.

Outcome 4:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to manage patients with traumatic injuries.

Objectives:

1. Identify the physiological changes that occur as a patient enters shock.
2. Manage a patient that is bleeding.
3. Manage a patient with blunt force trauma.
4. Manage concerns as they relate to trauma or bleeding to the abdomen, chest, face, neck, and nervous system.

Outcome 5:

Upon completion of this course, the student will have completed any computer‐generated assignments identified as the accompaniment to lecture material.

Objectives:

1. Prepare for each class period by completing and presenting computer‐generated assignments.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

Module 2: Assessment

Module 3: Anatomy and Physiology

Module 4: Trauma