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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in pathophysiology as it relates to out of hospital medicine. This course focuses on human responses to illness expressed at the physiologic, pathophysiologic, experiential and behavioral levels. Human responses are examined in terms of assessments appropriate to selected problems, rationale for paramedic and medical interventions, and therapeutic effectiveness. Topics include: General Principles of Pathophysiology and Life Span Development. Prerequisite: BIO 115 with a grade of C or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to the categories of pharmacological agents and the application of pharmacological concepts to clinical paramedic practice. Emphasis will be placed on understanding physiological drug actions. Topics include pharmacology intravenous therapy and medication administration. The lab section covers psychomotor skills of medication administration, blood drawing and intravenous therapy. Skills include phlebotomy, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, intravenous cannulation, intravenous drug administration, inhalation administration, endotracheal drug administration, and sublingual drug administration. Pre-Requisites: BIO115 with a grade of ¿C¿ or better. Co-Requisites: PAR 101
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to expose the paramedic student to various field operations procedures. Topics include: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials awareness and operations, crime scene awareness.
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2.00 Credits
This clinical course is designed to accompany the Pathophysiology and Pharmacology and Advanced Airway Courses. Clinical rotations focus on the development of triage skills, recognition of disease pathology and progression, intravenous therapy, blood drawing and medication administration skills. Pre or Co-Requisites: EMB105, PAR106 with a grade of ¿C¿ or better in each.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course introduces the paramedic student to specific pathophysiology, assessment and management techniques for trauma patients. Topics include mechanism of injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft tissue trauma, burns, head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, musculoskeletal trauma and special considerations. The lab section teaches psychomotor skills of the management of the trauma patient. Skills include, trauma patient assessment, airway management of the trauma patient. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab, 3 Credit Hours. Prerequisite: PAR101, PAR102, and PAR106 with a grade of C or better.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course covers the specific pathophysiology, assessment and management of the respiratory and cardiac systems. Psychomotor skills included are cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, cardioversion, transthoracic pacing, cardiac emergency management and cardiac arrest management. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours. Prerequisite: PAR 106 and PAR102 with a grade of C or better.
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4.00 Credits
This course covers specific pathophysiology, assessment, and management techniques for common medical conditions encountered in the field. Topics include: Neurology, gastroenterology, urology, endocrinology, toxicology, allergies and anaphylaxis, hematology, infectious and communicable diseases. Special patients and circumstances are also addressed; acute interventions in the home care patient, abuse and assault, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, environmental conditions, and the challenged patient. Pre-Requisites: PAR 102, PAR 106 with a grade of ¿C¿ or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is designed to integrate the technique of patient assessment from initial assessment of the patient through treatment modalities. Topics include: History taking techniques of physical examination, scene size-up, initial assessment history and physical exam on-going assessment, communications, and documentation. The lab section teaches psychomotor skills of patient assessment, advanced airway, management of ventilation. Pre-Requisites: PAR 201, PAR 203, PAR 205 all with a grade of ¿C¿ or better. Co-Requisites: PAR 209
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the pathophysiology, assessment techniques and treatment modalities for illness and injury in the area of gynecology, obstetrics, neonates, pediatrics and geriatrics. Complex cognitive theory and psychomotor skills that are necessary for the practice of professional out of hospital emergency care are covered in the lecture and lab component of this course. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab, 3 Credit Hours. Prerequisite: PAR 205 with a grade of C or better.
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2.00 Credits
This clinical course is designed to follow the Advanced Airway Management course (PAR 101) and accompany the Cardiology and Respiratory (PAR 203), Trauma (PAR 201), and Medical Emergencies I (PAR 205) courses. Clinical rotations focus on the development of psychomotor skills and integrative skills. Pre-Requisites: PAR 120 with a grade of ¿C¿ or better. Co-Requisites: PAR 201, PAR 203, PAR 205.
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