EMED 1336 - Intermediate Emergency Care

Institution:

Western Oklahoma State College

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Description:

Students will be introduced to intermediate level of emergency care of sick and injured patients. Students must be able to communicate with a medical director, medical facilities and mobile intensive care ambulance units. Students must be able to perform at a higher level than the EMT by mastering the intermediate skills of advanced airway procedures, IV therapy, advanced patient assessment and MAST pants therapy. Students must understand the anatomy and physiology in greater depth, and learn to assess patients to a higher degree who may require the advanced emergency care. Critical workplace competencies include leadership, decision-making ability, and teamwork with various other agencies. Personal qualities must include responsibility, sociability, self-motivation, self-management and good medical ethics to ensure safe and efficient patient care. This course is not available for credit except through an active Western Oklahoma State College Cooperative Agreement. ( 6 credit hours, 80 lecture hours, 40 clinical hours)

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wosc.edu

Phone Number:

(580) 477-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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