JCC OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINE



JCC OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINE

Course number, title and credits; total time allocation

|Course Letter/Number |EMS 170 |Credits |4.25 |Title |Paramedic Advanced Practice: II |

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|Lecture/Discussion |63.75 |

|Co-Requisites Required: |EMS:171, 172, 173, 174, 176 |

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Paramedic in the state of Michigan. The course involves medical procedures and use of equipment as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Michigan Department of Community Health, and Jackson County Medical Control Authority. Topics include: advanced life support in gynecological emergencies, behavioral emergency management, gastrointestinal emergencies, lab test analysis, and other medical emergencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Students Acquire from this Course (Educational Objectives)

At the completion of this program you should be able to:

• Describe the roles of Paramedics in the health care system.

• Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of Paramedics.

• Perform the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others.

• Perform the duties of a Paramedic with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice.

• Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life-span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients.

• Identify the need for and perform immediately life-saving interventions to manage a patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.

• Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions and traumatic injuries.

• Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple casualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction.

Associate Degree Outcomes Addressed in this Course (These must appear in course syllabus.)

ADO 7 – Proficient

• Units/topics of Instruction

• Nervous System A&P Review, Neuropathophysiology

• Nervous System Disorders and Disease

• Nervious System Injuries/Illness

• Toxicology

• Toxicology Case Studies

• Gastroenterology

• Anaphylaxsis

• Endocrinology

• Mid-Term Exam

• OB/GYN

• OB/GYN

• Trauma

• Behavioral Emergencies/Case Studies

• Stress Management - Well being of the Paramedic

Instructional Techniques and Procedures

Oral presentations, internet, technology, videotaping, reflective, feedback, field trips, guest speakers, field experiences, research, cooperative groups, personal analyses, team teaching, critical analysis assessment, case studies, cultural experiences.

Instructional Use of Computer or Other Technology

Computer technology is used for multimedia presentations, delivery of online content, testing and management of student interaction.

Instructional Materials and Costs to Students

• Registration for course

• Health Record Requirements

• Books

• Uniform

• Computer with high speed internet connection

Skills and abilities students should bring to the course

| | |a limited amount of material | | |basic, pre-algebraic problems |

|Able to read |X |an average amount of material |Able to compute |X |simple algebraic problems |

| | |an above average amount of material | | |higher order mathematical problems |

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| | |relatively easy material | | |short compositions |

|Able to read |X |moderately difficult material |Able to write |X |medium length compositions |

| | |technical or sophisticated material | | |lengthy compositions |

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| | |keyboard skills/familiar with computer | | | |

|Able to use |X |computer application |Other necessary | | |

| technology | |web navigation | abilities | | |

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The course is usually scheduled

|Day: | |Fall |X |Winter | |Spring |

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|Evening: | |Fall | |Winter | |Spring |

|Prepared by Clark Imus __________________ | |Date March 4th, 2013 |

|Approved by Dept. ___________________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

|Approved by Dean ___________________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

|Approved by Curr. Comm. _____________________________________________ | |Date __________________________________ |

(Last names, please) Form Revised 12/4/00

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