PMD 212 - Advanced Prehospital Care of Cardiovascular & Special Population Patients

Institution:

Broome Community College

Subject:

Paramedic

Description:

This second course in an Emergency Medical Technician’s progression to Critical Care Technician or Paramedic covers an in-depth discussion of cardiovascular pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities including basic ECG interpretation. In-depth discussion of pathophysiology and advanced treatment modalities for special populations include; gynecological & obstetrics patients and neonatal & pedicatric patients. An introduction to hazardous materials awareness concludes this course. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites for this course are: successful completion of PMD 211 & PMD 211L Foundations in Advanced Prehospital Care, or permission of the instructor. General prerequisites include: a currently valid New York State EMT certificate, field experience, and successful completion of instructor approved course work in human anatomy and physiology, e.g. BIO 131 Human Biology I and BIO 132 Human Biology II. Course work in human anatomy and physiology may be taken concurrently. Co-requisite: If successful completion of instructor approved course work in human anatomy and physiology, e.g. BIO 131 Human Biology I and BIO 132 Human Biology II has not been accomplished then course work in human anatomy and physiology may be taken concurrently which at BCC is the BIO 131 Human Biology I and 132 Human Biology II sequence.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SUNYBROOME.EDU

Phone Number:

(607) 778-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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