EMS 2450 - Paramedic Field I

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

Provides the student with the opportunity to perform skills and apply knowledge of paramedic practice including: patient assessment, pharmacology airway and respiratory emergencies, trauma and cardiovascular management. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a comprehensive patient assessment including detailed physical exam and patient history. 2. Devise a patient care plan based on assessment findings. 3. Distinguish the need for basic versus advanced airway interventions. 4. Recommend specific basic and advanced life support interventions in the trauma patient. 5. Order appropriate pharmacologic interventions based on patient presentation and assessment findings. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech Paramedics program. Corequisites: EMS 2101, EMS 2201, EMS 2301, EMS 2401, and EMS 2420. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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