CP 2510 Care and Prevention Development Strategies
Course Information
| Course Number | CP 2510 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Care and Prevention Development Strategies |
| Description | This course will introduce the responsibilities of the Community Paramedic (CP) for gathering appropriate patient/client information and maintaining accurate records, including documentation of encounters between the CP and the patient/client. The student will also learn about the CP's role in assessing health care needs and appraising health care conditions. Prequisites: Acceptance into the Communnity Paramedic Program. All CP courses must be taken concurrently. |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Community Paramedic Program.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Promote wellness by providing culturally- appropriate health information to citizens and healthcare providers.
- Assess a health care situation accurately.
- Complete appropriate documentation and recording.
- Explain health promotion and disease prevention.
- Appraise health conditions through health screenings and healthcare information.
- Recommend appropriate preventive services.
- Describe insurance programs and other special community programs specific to the Community Paramedic's (CP's) jurisdiction.
- Develop effective strategies for communication between individuals/groups and the community health care system.
- Promote mental health of self, clients, families, communities.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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