EMS 134 - Medical Emergencies

Institution:

Southeastern Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisites: EMS 126, EMS 127A-B, EMS 128,EMS 129) Provides an in-depth study of the nervous, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Topics include: epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of specific injuries/illnesses. Emphasizes allergies and anaphylaxis, toxicology, environmental emergencies, and infectious and communicable diseases. General/specific pathophysiology assessment and management is discussed in detail for environmental emergencies. Infectious and communicable disease topics include: public health principles, public health agencies, infection, pathogenicity, infectious agents, and specific infectious disease processes and their management. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medical), Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.southeasterntech.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 538-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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