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xState Standard ¨ Institutionally
Developed College: not applicable |
Introduces the student to the Emergency Medical Technician profession.
This course covers the second half of the U.S. Department of
Transportation Basic EMT Program. Topics
include: general pharmacology,
respiratory emergencies, cardiology, diabetes, altered mental status, seizures,
allergies, poisonings, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies,
bleeding and shock, PASG, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, head
and spinal injuries, OB/GYN, infants and children, and special needs patients.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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General
Pharmacology |
Class |
7 |
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Respiratory
Emergencies |
D. Lab |
1 |
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P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Diabetes |
Credit |
7 |
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Altered
Mental Status |
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Seizures |
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Allergies |
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Poisonings |
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Environmental
Emergencies |
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Behavioral
Emergencies |
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Bleeding
and Shock |
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PASG |
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Soft
Tissue Injuries |
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Head and
Spinal Injuries |
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OB/GYN |
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Infants
and Children |
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Special
Needs patients |
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Prerequisite: |
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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
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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General Pharmacology
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2 |
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Identify which medications will be carried on the unit |
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State the medications carried on the unit by the
generic name |
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State the medications the EMT‑Basic can assist
the patient with by the generic name |
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Discuss the forms in which the medications may be
found |
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Explain the rationale for the administration of
medications |
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Demonstrate general steps for assisting patient with
self‑administration of medications |
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Read the labels and inspect each type of medication |
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Respiratory Emergencies |
6 |
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0 |
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State the signs and symptoms of a patient with
breathing difficulty |
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Describe the emergency medical care of the patient
with breathing difficulty |
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Recognize the need for medical direction to assist in
the emergency medical care of the patient with breathing difficulty |
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Describe the emergency medical care of the patient
with breathing distress |
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Establish the relationship between airway management
and the patient with breathing difficulty |
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State the generic name, medication forms, dose,
administration, action, indications and contraindications for the prescribed
inhaler |
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Distinguish between the emergency medical care of the
infant, child and adult patient with breathing difficulty |
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Differentiate between upper airway obstruction and
lower airway disease in the infant and child patient |
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Defend EMT-Basic treatment regimens for various
respiratory emergencies |
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Explain the rationale for administering an inhaler |
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Demonstrate the emergency medical care for breathing
difficulty |
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Perform the steps in facilitating the use of an
inhaler |
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Cardiology |
10 |
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Describe the structure and function of the
cardiovascular system |
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Describe the emergency medical care of the patient
experiencing chest pain/discomfort |
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Define the role of EMT‑B in the emergency
cardiac care system |
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Discuss the position of comfort for patients with
various cardiac emergencies |
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Establish the relationship between airway management
and the patient with cardiovascular compromise |
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Predict the relationship between the patient
experiencing cardiovascular compromise and basic life support |
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Explain the importance of prehospital
ACLS intervention if it is available |
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Discuss the importance of post-resuscitation care |
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List the components of post-resuscitation care |
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Recognize the need for medical direction of protocols
to assist in the emergency medical care of the patient with chest pain |
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List the indications for the use of nitroglycerin |
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State the contraindications and side effects for the
use of nitroglycerin |
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Explain the rationale for administering nitroglycerin
to a patient with chest pain or discomfort |
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Demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care
of a patient experiencing chest pain/discomfort |
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Perform the steps in facilitating the use of
nitroglycerin for chest pain or discomfort |
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Demonstrate the assessment and documentation of
patient response to nitroglycerin |
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Practice completing a prehospital
care report for patients with cardiac emergencies |
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Diabetes Altered Mental States
Seizures |
4 |
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State the steps in the emergency medical care of the
patient taking diabetic medicine with an altered mental status and a history
of diabetes |
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