ECP 201 - Paramedic Fundamentals

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): program director’s consent.
This course prepares the paramedic student in the basic knowledge and skills needed in the pre-hospital environment. Topics covered include initial patient assessment and management, airway management and ventilation, pathophysiology of shock, emergency pharmacology, and respiratory emergencies. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Explain pathophysiology as it relates to homeostasis and shock.
Demonstrate comprehensive initial patient assessment.
Explain how to develop a field impression and list of differential diagnoses throughout the assessment process.
Demonstrate appropriate airway management techniques including basic adjuncts, positioning, suctioning, and advanced airway management.
Discuss assessment findings with principals of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient experiencing a respiratory emergency.