EMS 106 - Emergency Medical Care II

Class: 2 Lab: 6 Credits: 4
This course is a study of medical emergencies, operations, pediatrics and other special populations as it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients.

Prerequisite(s): Take EMS 105 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:
Medical

Medical overview
Neurology
Abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Endocrine disorders
Psychiatric
Cardiovascular
Toxicology
Respiratory
Hematology
Genitourinary/renal disorders
Gynecology
Non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders
Diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat

Special populations

Obstetrics
Neonatal care
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Patients with special challenges

Operations

Principles of safely operating a ground ambulance
Incident management
Multiple casualty incidents
Air medical
Vehicle extrication
Hazardous materials awareness
Mass casualty incidents due to terrorism and disaster

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Pocket mask with one-way valve and oxygen port

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:

Provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
Apply knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.
Integrate knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure safe patient, public, and personnel safety.
Demonstrate acceptable entry-level EMT clinical behaviors and judgment in the field when providing prehospital care during an emergency.
Integrate attributes of 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 into all aspects of patient care.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023