4.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: AHS 101, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) Provides an in-depth study of the nervous, endo crine, gastrointestinal, renal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Topics include epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of specific injuries/illnesses. Emphasis is placed on allergies/anaphylaxis, toxicology, environmental emetgencies, and infectious and communi cable diseases. General/specific pathophysiology assessment and management are discussed in detail for environmental emergencies. Infectious and communicable disease topics include public health principles, public health agencies, infection, pathogenicity, infectious agents, and specific infectious disease processes and their management. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medi cal), Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the USDOT/ NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. EMS 1.35 Matemal/Pediatric 4/2/5 (Prerequisites: EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) Emphasizes the study of gynecological, obstetrical, pediatric and neonatal emergencies. Maternal/Child combines the unique relationships and situations en countered with mother and child. Provides a detailed understanding of anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment priorities for the OB/GYN patient. Pediatric and neonatal growth and develop ment, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assess ment and treatment specifics are covered in detail. Successful completion of a PLS/PALS course is required. This course provides instruction on topics in Division's 5 (Medical), Sections 13 (Obstetrics) and 14 (Gynecol ogy) and 6 (Special Considerations), Sections 1 (Neona tology) and 2 (Pediatrics) of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.