EMSP 210 Medical Emergencies II

Students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for patients exposed to toxic substances and induced or exacerbated illness related to communicable disease or environmentally hazardous conditions. Intervention for patients experiencing behavioral emergencies will be considered for promoting safety and therapeutic effect.

Credits

9

Prerequisite

EMSP 160 and EMSP 200

Corequisite

EMSP 205

Hours Weekly

3.6 hours theory, 16.2 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field
   impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with:
   a. Endocrine problem
   b. Allergic or anaphylactic reaction
   c. Gastroenterologic problem
   d. Renal or urologic problem
   e. Hematopoietic problem
   f. Toxic exposure
   g. Environmentally induced or exacerbated medical or traumatic problem
   h. Behavioral emergencies
   i. Infectious and communicable diseases
2. Select and appropriately administer medications (including correct route and doses) from the
   national paramedic formulary to treat patients with the problems identified above.
3. Demonstrate skills appropriate for the management and treatment of patients listed above.
4. Describe and perform glucose monitoring in patients with suspected endocrine emergencies
   and altered mental status.
5. Function as a team leader in a simulated scenario for an emergency and utilize appropriate
   recommended American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
   standards and guidelines for patients with hypothermia and near drowning.
6. Discuss appropriate BSI and scene safety precautions in each of the above patient groups.
7. Describe OSHA and other federal and state regulations pertinent to EMS providers, services
   and systems concerning: toxic exposures; nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare
   and terrorism; infection control and communicable diseases; and provider health and safety.

Course Objectives

1. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field
   impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with:
   a. Endocrine problem
   b. Allergic or anaphylactic reaction
   c. Gastroenterologic problem
   d. Renal or urologic problem
   e. Hematopoietic problem
   f. Toxic exposure
   g. Environmentally induced or exacerbated medical or traumatic problem
   h. Behavioral emergencies
   i. Infectious and communicable diseases
2. Select and appropriately administer medications (including correct route and doses) from the
   national paramedic formulary to treat patients with the problems identified above.
3. Demonstrate skills appropriate for the management and treatment of patients listed above.
4. Describe and perform glucose monitoring in patients with suspected endocrine emergencies
   and altered mental status.
5. Function as a team leader in a simulated scenario for an emergency and utilize appropriate
   recommended American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
   standards and guidelines for patients with hypothermia and near drowning.
6. Discuss appropriate BSI and scene safety precautions in each of the above patient groups.
7. Describe OSHA and other federal and state regulations pertinent to EMS providers, services
   and systems concerning: toxic exposures; nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare
   and terrorism; infection control and communicable diseases; and provider health and safety.