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2020-2021 Catalog Archived

EMS 230 - Advanced Emergency Medical Care I

Class: 2 Lab: 9 Credits: 5
This course provides an introduction to pre-hospital pharmacology and cardiology as they relate specifically to patient care. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate methods for patient physical exams and solicitation of medical history to maximize patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Take EMS 150  and EMS 151  with a minimum grade of “C”.  
Corequisite(s): Take EMS 231  and EMS 232 . 
Course Topics:
Preparatory

  • Principles of Pharmacology
  • Medication Administration
  • Emergency Medications

Medical

  • Cardiovascular
  • Anatomy of the CV System

Physiology Electrophysiology Epidemiology Primary survey for CV assessment Secondary survey for CV assessment ECG monitoring to include arrhythmia recognition Management of a patient with a cardiac arrhythmia Causes, differential diagnoses, and assessment findings for a patient with a variety of cardiovascular disorders Development and execution a treatment plan for a patient with a variety of cardiovascular disorders

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • ECG Calipers
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate safe medication administration by a variety of enteral and parenteral routes.
  2. Apply principles of electrocardiography and criteria for cardiac rhythm interpretation to identify basic cardiac dysrhythmias originating in the sinoatrial node, atria, AV junction and ventricles.
  3. Integrate concepts of assessment, pharmacology and electrocardiography to formulate a treatment and transport plan for a patient with a cardiovascular emergency.
  4. Demonstrate integration of assessment, pharmacology and electrocardiography by leading a resuscitation team in the management of a cardiac arrest.
  5. Demonstrate professional behavior including, but not limited to, integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance/personal hygiene, self-confidence, communications, time management, teamwork/diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021