PARAMEDIC COURSE OBJECTIVES

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1 ELEMENT TITLE PARAMEDIC COURSE OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDICINE Introduction to Paramedicine T Discuss the characteristics of the profession of paramedicine EMS Systems Discuss the characteristics, components and functions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) T Systems Roles & Responsibilities of the Paramedic T Explain the roles and responsibilities of paramedics Workforce Safety & Wellness T Select behaviors that promote EMS workforce safety and wellness EMS Research T Critically evaluate published reports of EMS research Public Health T Apply principles of public health into role of paramedic Medical/Legal Aspects of Prehospital Care T Recognize and appropriately respond to medical/legal issues in the practice of paramedicine Ethics in Paramedicine T Apply the ethical principles of paramedicine to the work of the paramedic EMS System Communications Use technology and knowledge of EMS communication systems and skills to communicate T effectively in carrying out responsibilities as a paramedic Documentation T Complete well-written patient care reports PARAMEDICINE FUNDAMENTALS Pathophysiology Describe the pathophysiology of common patient disorders encountered by paramedics in the T pre-hospital setting Disease Disease at the Chemical Level Disease at the Cellular Level Disease at the Tissue Level Disease at the Organ Level The Body's Defenses Against Disease and Injury Human Lifespan Development Anticipate and respond to the physical, psychological and psychosocial of patients across the T lifespan Emergency Pharmacology T Apply concepts of pharmacology to the assessment and management of patients Basic Pharmacology Drug Classifications Intravenous Access & Medication Administration

2 204000T Apply the principals of medication administration and intravenous/interosseous access to management of patients Principles and Routes of Medication Administration Intravenous Access, Blood Sampling, & Interosseous Infusion Medical Mathematics Airway Management & Ventilation Apply the principles of airway management and ventilation to the assessment and T management of patients Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, & Assessment Basic Airway Management & Ventilation Advanced Airway Management & Ventilation Additional Airway Management Issues PATIENT ASSESSMENT Scene Size-Up Apply findings obtained through a scene size-up to decision making about the scene and T patient Primary Assessment Perform a primary assessment in which you identify and intervene in all immediate threats to 30200T life Therapeutic Communications Deploy effective strategies of therapeutic communications in interactions with patients, T families, and others encountered in the course of performing professional responsibilities History Taking T Apply information obtained in a patient's history to clinical decision making Secondary Assessment T Perform a secondary assessment suited to individual patent's' needs Patient Monitoring Technology T Integrate patient monitoring technology into the patient assessment process Patient Assessment in the Field Integrate scene size-up, primary assessment, patient history, secondary assessment, and T monitoring technology to plan and perform patient assessment in the field setting MEDICAL Pulmonology T patients with pulmonary disorders Cardiology T patients with cardiac disorders Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology, ECG Monitoring, & Arrhythmia Analysis Assessment & Management of Cardiovascular Patients Lead ECG Monitoring & Interpretation

3 Neurology T patients with neurologic disorders Endocrinology T patients with endocrine disorders Immunology T patients with allergic reactions and anaphylaxis Gastroenterology T patients with gastrointestinal disorders Urology & Nephrology T patients with urologic and renal disorders Toxicology & Substance Abuse T patients with toxicological emergencies and substance abuse disorders Hematology T patients with hematologic disorders Infectious Disease & Sepsis T patients with infectious disease and sepsis Psychiatric & Behavioral Disorders T patients with psychiatric and behavioral disorders Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat T patients with disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat Non traumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders T patients with non traumatic musculoskeletal disorders TRAUMA

4 Trauma & Trauma Systems Describe the operation of a functional trauma care system and discuss the roles and T responsibilities of paramedics within a trauma care system Blunt Trauma Relate the kinetics and mechanisms of injury associated with blunt trauma to patients' potential T of injury Penetrating Trauma Relate the kinetics and mechanisms of injury associated with penetrating trauma to patients' T potential of injury Hemorrhage & Shock Apply understanding of the pathophysiology of hemorrhage and shock to the assessment and T management of trauma patients Soft Tissue Trauma T Assess and manage patients with soft tissue injuries Burn Trauma Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment principles to T assess and provide pre-hospital management for patients with burns Orthopedic Trauma T Assess and manage patients with orthopedic injuries Thoracic Trauma T Assess and manage patients with thoracic trauma Abdominal Trauma T Assess and manage patients with abdominal trauma Head, Face, Neck & Spine Trauma Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment principles to assess and provide pre-hospital management for patients with injuries to the head, face, neck, T and spine Nervous System Trauma Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment principles to T assess and provide pre-hospital management for patients with nervous system injuries Environmental Trauma T Assess and manage patients with environmental emergencies Special Considerations in Trauma Integrate principles of trauma management, injury prevention, and care of special patient T populations into professional decision making to impact trauma morbidity and mortality SPECIAL PATIENTS Gynecology T patients with gynecologic emergencies Obstetrics T patients with obstetric presentations.

5 Neonatology T problems in neonatal patients Pediatrics T emergencies in pediatric patients Geriatrics T emergencies in geriatric patients Abuse, Neglect, & Assault Integrate patient assessment findings, patient history, and knowledge of therapeutic communication and medical/legal considerations to recognize and manage patients suffering T for abuse, neglect and assault The Challenged Patient Integrate patient assessment findings, patient history, and knowledge of therapeutic communication and medical/legal considerations to recognize and manage patients with a T variety of special challenges Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient Effectively assess, manage, and take into consideration the psychosocial needs of chronically ill T patients encountered in Prehospital care OPERATIONS Ground Ambulance Operations Place patient care tasks in the context of ground operations to safely respond to calls and T transport patients Air Medical Operations Place patient care tasks in the context of air ambulance operations to safely interact with or T operate within air medical services to respond to calls and transport patients Multiple-Casualty Incidents & Incident Management T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a multiple-casualty incident Rescue Awareness & Operations T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a rescue situation Hazardous Materials T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a hazardous materials situation Crime Scene Awareness Integrate the special considerations involved in response to crime scenes and increased risk of T violence into the overall approach to scene management and patient care Rural EMS T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a rural setting Responding to Terrorist Acts

6 708000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel when responding to terrorist acts CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND FIELD INTERNSHIP PHASES Preparation for Clinical Phases General Requirements for Clinical Phases Hospital Clinical Experience Phase Time Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP) Hospital Clinical Experience Phase Specific Skill Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP) Ambulance Field Internship Specific Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP)