ICP 1060 Pathophysiology in EMS
Course Information
| Course Number | ICP 1060 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Pathophysiology in EMS |
| Description | This course discusses a variety of topics and medical conditions that occur in the various body systems. Emphasis is placed on field management of medical emergencies. |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 Credits, 80 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Admission into the Paramedic Program. All Classes must be taken in sequence.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- 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
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with respiratory problems.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with a chronic respiratory illness.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with a gastroenterological problem.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with an acute abdomen.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with an environmentally induced or exacerbated medical condition.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with an endocrine problem.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with an allergic reaction.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with a renal or urologic problem.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with a hematologic problem.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with a neurological problem.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with poisoning.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with drug overdose.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with infections disease.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with an anaphylactic reaction.
- Develop, execute and evaluate a management plan based on the field impression for the patient with diabetic emergencies.
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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