ELEMENT TITLE PARAMEDIC COURSE OBJECTIVES 100000 INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDICINE 101000 Introduction to Paramedicine 101000T Discuss the characteristics of the profession of paramedicine. 102000 EMS Systems Discuss the characteristics, components and functions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 102000T Systems. 103000 Roles & Responsibilities of the Paramedic 103000T Explain the roles and responsibilities of paramedics. 104000 Workforce Safety & Wellness 104000T Select behaviors that promote EMS workforce safety and wellness. 105000 EMS Research 105000T Critically evaluate published reports of EMS research. 106000 Public Health 106000T Apply principles of public health into role of paramedic. 107000 Medical/Legal Aspects of Prehospital Care 107000T Recognize and appropriately respond to medical/legal issues in the practice of paramedicine. 108000 Ethics in Paramedicine 108000T Apply the ethical principles of paramedicine to the work of the paramedic. 109000 EMS System Communications Use technology and knowledge of EMS communication systems and skills to communicate 109000T effectively in carrying out responsibilities as a paramedic. 110000 Documentation 110000T Complete well-written patient care reports. 200000 PARAMEDICINE FUNDAMENTALS 201000 Pathophysiology Describe the pathophysiology of common patient disorders encountered by paramedics in the 201000T pre-hospital setting. 201100 Disease 201200 Disease at the Chemical Level 201300 Disease at the Cellular Level 201400 Disease at the Tissue Level 201500 Disease at the Organ Level 201600 The Body's Defenses Against Disease and Injury 202000 Human Lifespan Development Anticipate and respond to the physical, psychological and psychosocial of patients across the 202000T lifespan. 203000 Emergency Pharmacology 203000T Apply concepts of pharmacology to the assessment and management of patients. 203100 Basic Pharmacology 203200 Drug Classifications 204000 Intravenous Access & Medication Administration
204000T Apply the principals of medication administration and intravenous/interosseous access to management of patients. 204100 Principles and Routes of Medication Administration 204200 Intravenous Access, Blood Sampling, & Interosseous Infusion 204300 Medical Mathematics 205000 Airway Management & Ventilation Apply the principles of airway management and ventilation to the assessment and 205000T management of patients. 205100 Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, & Assessment 205200 Basic Airway Management & Ventilation 205300 Advanced Airway Management & Ventilation 205400 Additional Airway Management Issues 300000 PATIENT ASSESSMENT 301000 Scene Size-Up Apply findings obtained through a scene size-up to decision making about the scene and 301000T patient. 302000 Primary Assessment Perform a primary assessment in which you identify and intervene in all immediate threats to 30200T life. 303000 Therapeutic Communications Deploy effective strategies of therapeutic communications in interactions with patients, 303000T families, and others encountered in the course of performing professional responsibilities. 304000 History Taking 304000T Apply information obtained in a patient's history to clinical decision making. 305000 Secondary Assessment 305000T Perform a secondary assessment suited to individual patent's' needs. 306000 Patient Monitoring Technology 306000T Integrate patient monitoring technology into the patient assessment process. 307000 Patient Assessment in the Field Integrate scene size-up, primary assessment, patient history, secondary assessment, and 307000T monitoring technology to plan and perform patient assessment in the field setting. 400000 MEDICAL 401000 Pulmonology 401000T patients with pulmonary disorders. 402000 Cardiology 402000T patients with cardiac disorders. 402100 Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology, ECG Monitoring, & Arrhythmia Analysis 402200 Assessment & Management of Cardiovascular Patients 402300 12-Lead ECG Monitoring & Interpretation
403000 Neurology 403000T patients with neurologic disorders. 404000 Endocrinology 404000T patients with endocrine disorders. 405000 Immunology 405000T patients with allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. 406000 Gastroenterology 406000T patients with gastrointestinal disorders. 407000 Urology & Nephrology 407000T patients with urologic and renal disorders. 408000 Toxicology & Substance Abuse 408000T patients with toxicological emergencies and substance abuse disorders. 409000 Hematology 409000T patients with hematologic disorders. 410000 Infectious Disease & Sepsis 410000T patients with infectious disease and sepsis. 411000 Psychiatric & Behavioral Disorders 411000T patients with psychiatric and behavioral disorders. 412000 Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat 412000T patients with disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. 413000 Non traumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders 413000T patients with non traumatic musculoskeletal disorders. 500000 TRAUMA
501000 Trauma & Trauma Systems Describe the operation of a functional trauma care system and discuss the roles and 501000T responsibilities of paramedics within a trauma care system. 502000 Blunt Trauma Relate the kinetics and mechanisms of injury associated with blunt trauma to patients' potential 502000T of injury. 503000 Penetrating Trauma Relate the kinetics and mechanisms of injury associated with penetrating trauma to patients' 503000T potential of injury. 504000 Hemorrhage & Shock Apply understanding of the pathophysiology of hemorrhage and shock to the assessment and 504000T management of trauma patients. 505000 Soft Tissue Trauma 505000T Assess and manage patients with soft tissue injuries. 506000 Burn Trauma Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment principles to 506000T assess and provide pre-hospital management for patients with burns. 507000 Orthopedic Trauma 507000T Assess and manage patients with orthopedic injuries. 508000 Thoracic Trauma 508000T Assess and manage patients with thoracic trauma. 509000 Abdominal Trauma 509000T Assess and manage patients with abdominal trauma. 510000 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, 510000T and spine. 511000 Nervous System Trauma Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment principles to 511000T assess and provide pre-hospital management for patients with nervous system injuries. 512000 Environmental Trauma 512000T Assess and manage patients with environmental emergencies. 513000 Special Considerations in Trauma Integrate principles of trauma management, injury prevention, and care of special patient 513000T populations into professional decision making to impact trauma morbidity and mortality. 600000 SPECIAL PATIENTS 601000 Gynecology 601000T patients with gynecologic emergencies. 602000 Obstetrics 602000T patients with obstetric presentations.
603000 Neonatology 603000T problems in neonatal patients. 604000 Pediatrics 604000T emergencies in pediatric patients. 605000 Geriatrics 605000T emergencies in geriatric patients. 606000 Abuse, Neglect, & Assault Integrate patient assessment findings, patient history, and knowledge of therapeutic communication and medical/legal considerations to recognize and manage patients suffering 606000T for abuse, neglect and assault. 607000 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 607000T variety of special challenges. 608000 Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient Effectively assess, manage, and take into consideration the psychosocial needs of chronically ill 608000T patients encountered in Prehospital care. 700000 OPERATIONS 701000 Ground Ambulance Operations Place patient care tasks in the context of ground operations to safely respond to calls and 701000T transport patients. 702000 Air Medical Operations Place patient care tasks in the context of air ambulance operations to safely interact with or 702000T operate within air medical services to respond to calls and transport patients. 703000 Multiple-Casualty Incidents & Incident Management 703000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a multiple-casualty incident. 704000 Rescue Awareness & Operations 704000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a rescue situation. 705000 Hazardous Materials 705000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a hazardous materials situation. 706000 Crime Scene Awareness Integrate the special considerations involved in response to crime scenes and increased risk of 706000T violence into the overall approach to scene management and patient care. 707000 Rural EMS 707000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel in a rural setting. 708000 Responding to Terrorist Acts
708000T Effectively perform the expected functions of EMS personnel when responding to terrorist acts. 800000 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND FIELD INTERNSHIP PHASES 801000 Preparation for Clinical Phases 802000 General Requirements for Clinical Phases 803000 Hospital Clinical Experience Phase Time Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP) 804000 Hospital Clinical Experience Phase Specific Skill Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP) 805000 Ambulance Field Internship Specific Requirements (Tracked in FISDAP)