2024-2025 Catalog

EMS 2027 Paramedic Special Considerations

3 Credit hours      60 Contact hours

Introduces the paramedic student to concepts in assessing and meeting the emergency care needs of the neonate, pediatric, geriatric and special needs patient. This course focuses on epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of these patient groups. Common medical and traumatic presentations are addressed. Relevant psychosocial and ethno cultural concepts and legal and ethical implications are integrated throughout.

Prerequisite

EMS 2025 and permission from the department.

Corequisite

EMS 2028, EMS 2030, EMS 2031, EMS 2032, EMS 2034, EMS 2036, and EMS 2037. (Students must enroll in the same section as EMS 2027 for a total of 17 credits.)