EMS 2850 - Paramedic Field III

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

Provides the student with the opportunity to perform various skills and apply knowledge of paramedic practice including: advanced patient assessment, basic and advanced airway management, and assessment-based pharmacological interventions. 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. Facilitate a comprehensive patient assessment including detailed physical exam and patient history. 2. Formulate a patient care plan for trauma patients based on assessment findings. 3. Distinguish the need for basic versus advanced interventions in trauma patients. 4. Discriminate the need for basic and/or advanced life support interventions in the medical patient applying critical decision-making skills. 5. Order appropriate pharmacologic interventions based on patient presentation and assessment findings. Course fee required. Prerequisites: EMS 2501, EMS 2601, EMS 2701, EMS 2720, and EMS 2750 (All grade B or higher). Corequisites: EMS 2801, EMS 2820, and EMS 2950. SU

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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