EMSP 200 Airway, Patient Assessment, and Trauma Management

Students will be able to establish and/or maintain a patient airway, oxygenate and ventilate a patient utilizing basic and advanced level skills, take a proper history, perform a comprehensive physical exam on any patient, and communicate the findings to others. In addition, students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the trauma patient.

Credits

9

Prerequisite

Current EMT Certification, ENGL 121, BIOL 204, HEAL 105, and mathematics core course. Pre- or corequisite: EMSP 160

Hours Weekly

3.4 hours theory, 16.8 hours lab weekly