PMD 224 - Paramedic Care of Medical Emergencies

Institution:

Broome Community College

Subject:

Paramedic

Description:

This ninth course in an Emergency Medical Technician’s or this fourth course in a Critical Care Technician’s progression to Paramedic covers the body’s defenses against disease and injury including discussion of the immune and inflammatory responses. The majority of this course is devoted to pathophysiology, patient assessment and advanced management of medical patients and concludes with complex medical scenarios requiring efficient synthesis of knowledge and skills. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites for this course are permission of the instructor. For EMS providers at the EMT level 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. For EMS providers at the Critical Care level (bridge students) must have completed PMD 223 & 223L. 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 131 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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