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Posted:
05/14/07
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Institutionally Developed |
College: n/a |
EMC 105 – Medical/Behavioral &
Course
Description
The course covers all the components of the National Highway
Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency
Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 standard, Module 4 and Module 6. Topics include
general pharmacology, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies,
diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, poisoning/overdose emergencies,
environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, ob/gyn emergencies, infants
& children and patients with special needs.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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General
Pharmacology |
Class |
3 |
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Respiratory
Emergencies |
D. Lab |
1 |
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Cardiovascular
Emergencies |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Diabetes/Altered
Mental Status |
Credit |
4 |
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Allergies |
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Poisoning/Overdose |
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Environmental
Emergencies |
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Behavioral
Emergencies |
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Obstetrics/Gynecology |
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Practical
Skills Lab: Obstetrics/Gynecology |
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Infants
and Children |
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Infants
and Children Practical Skills Lab |
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Patients with
Special Needs |
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Review
and Practical Skills Lab |
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Prerequisite: |
EMC 103 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the
student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab / O.B.I. |
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GENERAL
PHARMACOLOGY |
2 |
1 |
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X3-1.1* |
Identify which medications will be
carried on the unit. |
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X3-1.2 |
State the medications carried on the
unit by the generic name |
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X3-1.3 |
Identify the medications with which
the EMT-B may assist the patient with administering. |
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X3-1.4 |
State the medications the EMT-B can assist
the patient with by the generic name. |
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X3-1.5 |
Discuss the forms in which the
medications may be found |
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X3-1.6 |
Explain the rationale for the
administration of medications |
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X3-1.7 |
Demonstrate general steps for
assisting patient with self administration of medications. |
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X3-1.8 |
Read the labels and inspect each type
of medication |
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RESPIRATORY
EMERGENCIES |
4 |
1 |
0 |
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X3-2.1 |
List the structure and function of
the respiratory system |
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X3-2.2 |
State the signs and symptoms of a
patient with breathing difficulty. |
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X3-2.3 |
Describe the emergency medical care
of the patient with breathing difficulty |
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X3-2.4 |
Recognize the need for medical
direction to assist in the emergency medical care of the patient with
breathing difficulty |
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X3-2.5 |
Describe the emergency medical care
of the patient with breathing distress |
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X3-2.6 |
Establish the relationship between
airway management and the patient with breathing difficulty |
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X3-2.7 |
List signs of adequate air exchange. |
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X3-2.8 |
State the generic name, medication forms,
dose, administration, action, indications and contraindications for the
prescribed inhaler. |
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X3-2.9 |
Distinguish between the emergency
medical care of the infant, child and adult patient with breathing difficulty |
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X3-2.10 |
Differentiate between upper airway
obstruction and lower airway disease in the infant and child patient. |
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X3-2.11 |
Defend EMT-Basic treatment regimens
for various respiratory emergencies |
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X3-2.12 |
Explain the rationale for
administering an inhaler. |
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X3-2.13 |
Demonstrate the emergency medical
care for breathing difficulty. |
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X3-2.14 |
Perform the steps in facilitating the
use of an inhaler |
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CARDIOVASCULAR
EMERGENCIES |
6 |
4 |
0 |
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X3-3.1 |
Describe the structure and function
of the cardiovascular system |
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X3-3.2 |
Identify the location of the
following structures on a diagram of the normal heart: |
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