PMD 213 - Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care

Institution:

Broome Community College

Subject:

Paramedic

Description:

This third course in an Emergency Medical Technician’s progression to Critical Care Technician or Paramedic covers more in-depth preparatory concepts including the history of EMS and Injury & Illness prevention strategies. The course also includes the operational topics of Ambulance Operations and Crime Scene awareness. The majority of this course is devoted to a foundational discussion of trauma pathophysiology and advanced trauma treatment modalities including hypoperfusion, head, face, neck, thoracic, abdominal and burn trauma. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites for this course are: Successful completion of PMD 212 & 212L 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 and BIO 132. 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 and BIO 132 has not been accomplished then course work in human anatomy and physiology may be taken concurrently which at BCC is the BIO 131 and 132 sequence.

Credits:

4.00

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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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