EMSA 2595 - Paramedic Lecture 4

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Identify health dangers of temperature extremes and manage the hyper/hypothermic patient.
2. Identify the physiological mechanisms involved in salt, fresh, cold water drowning and near drowning.
3. Describe appropriate resuscitation techniques of the drowning or near drowning patient.
4. Identify the physiological complications and management of high and low atmospheric pressure exposure.
5. Identify and manage patients exposed to toxic, corrosive, or other intolerable environments.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe types of behavioral and psychiatric emergencies.

Objectives:

1. Identify common psychiatric emergencies, how they present, and appropriate treatments.
2. Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques for patients in acute behavioral crisis.
3. Discuss ethical issues involved in managing psychiatric emergencies, including patient autonomy, consent, and confidentiality.
4. Explain how to facilitate safe care and transfer of patients experiencing acute behavioral emergencies to appropriate facilities.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to summarize the principles of EMS operations. 

Objectives:

1. Describe the proper use of lights, sirens, and warning systems.
2. Explain the principles of mass casualty incident management, including roles and responsibilities of the incident commander, EMS, and other agencies.
3. Explain the importance of situational awareness and effective communication in ground and air ambulance operation.
4. Discuss the legal responsibilities of EMS personnel, including patient confidentiality, obtaining consent, and managing refusals of care.
5. Explain the importance of thorough and accurate documentation in prehospital care, including its role in patient care continuity, legal protection, and quality improvement.

Outcome 4:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to model the appropriate care of Special Patient Populations as defined by National EMS Core Content.

Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of empathy when interacting with the geriatric patient, patients with specific disabilities, and the chronically ill.
2. Identify the social, economic, psychological, and sensory impairments that degrade the quality of life in the geriatric patient.
3. Employ methods to overcome sensory disabilities and effectively communicate with the geriatric patient.
4. Describe how frequently occurring chronic medical problems can affect the assessment and management of patients.
5. Be able to identify the significance of, and operate around, common home-care medical devices as well as indwelling lines and catheters

• 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: Environmental Emergencies

Module 3: EMS Operations

Module 4: Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Desctruction

Module 5: Special Patient Populations

Module 6: Documentation and EMS Communication