FPS 38000 Paramedic I
This class provides the foundation for paramedic education. Training covers the history of emergency medical services; an overview of the EMS system and medical oversight; principles of research; legal and ethical concerns, review of anatomy and physiology; introduction to pathophysiology; lifespan development; therapeutic and system communications; principles of pharmacology; techniques of drug and fluid administration; and proper documentation. Students will also review cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Assessment and management of the patient with cardiovascular illness will be covered in depth. The student will learn to interpret basic and 12-lead electrocardiograms and manage cardiovascular emergencies using specialized medical devices, pharmacologic agents, and therapeutic electrical interventions. Response to cardiac arrest will be reviewed in depth. This course also outlines respiratory anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; explores the interrelationship between airway, respiration, ventilation, and oxygenation. Students will learn basic and advanced skills to establish and maintain a patient's airway and ensure adequate oxygenation, respiration, and ventilation.
Credits
12
Offered
Fall semester only.