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EMS 2020
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Title: | Paramedic Refresher |
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Long Title: | Paramedic Refresher |
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Course Description: | Updates the EMT-P in four specific areas of prehospital emergency care. Includes trauma, medical, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and elective topics focused on ancillary issues in EMS. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Status Notes: | Currently an FRCC course in the college catalog. Also, |
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Origin Notes: | FRCC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Assess and properly treat ill and/or injured individuals in emergent and non-emergent situations.
II. Discuss the physical differences between children and adults.
III. Explain the assessment and treatment difference between children and adults.
IV. Interpret electrocardiograms.
V. Describe the procedures for out of hospital childbirth.
VI. Discuss medical, legal and ethical issues in emergency medical services.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to Medicolegal Issues in EMS
II. Patient Assessment of Medical and Trauma Cases
III. Advanced Airway Management and Techniques
IV. Environmental Emergencies
V. Medical Emergencies
VI. Advanced Electrocardiology (EKG)
VII. Prehospital Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
VIII. Orthopedic Injuries and Splinting
IX. Neurological Trauma
X Multi-systems Trauma
XI. Obstetrics/Gynecology Emergencies
XII. Pediatrics
XIII. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Review
XIV. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
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