PHA 121-Emergency Medicine

4 credit hours – 45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of laboratory, one term.
Learn the essentials of assessment, diagnosis and management of patients from infancy to geriatric age. Review potentially life-threatening illnesses and injuries commonly encountered in emergency medicine. Use simulation to practice assessment, interdisciplinary teamwork and problem solving skills in a laboratory setting. Participate in demonstrations of advanced procedures. Imaging and laboratory indications and interpretation skills will be emphasized. Lab fee $550.

Prerequisite(s): PHA 112, PHA 114, PHA 115 and PHA 120.

Corequisite(s): PHA 118, PHA 119 , PHA 122, PHA 123 and PHA 211.