EMS 1201 - *PILOT* Respiratory and Traumatic Emergencies

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

This course introduces concepts in respiratory distress and resuscitation and trauma management; including mechanism of injury, multi-system trauma, and chest and abdominal trauma. Identifies key patient assessment and management tools specific to these emergencies within the Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced EMT's (AEMT) scope of practice. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain pertinent concepts of respiratory pathophysiology for the EMT/AEMT. 2. Compare critical and non-life threatening patient presentations to determine treatment priorities. 3. Identify patient presentations that require advanced life support interventions. Corequisites: EMS 1101, EMS 1125, EMS 1225, EMS 1301, EMS 1325, EMS 1401, EMS 1425, and EMS 1450. Prerequisites: BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy, BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab, BIOL 2420 Human Physiology, and BIOL 2425 Human Physiology Lab (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

1.50

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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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