EMT 112 - EMT-Intermediate Concepts and Practice 2

3 credit hours - 30 hours of lecture, 30 hours of college lab; one term.
Introduces the student to the kinematics of trauma and pathophysiology of shock, the study of body fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Includes techniques for assessing and implementing treatment modalities for patients involved in multi-system trauma. Students are expected to practice selected procedures on each other during college lab. Lab fee $75.

Prerequisite(s): (1) EMT 110 , EMT 111 ; and (2) permission of the department chair.

Corequisite(s): EMT 113 .

Course Outcomes:

Unit I.—Respiratory Emergencies - Implement a treatment plan for a patient experiencing respiratory emergencies based on assessment findings.
- Review the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
- Discuss the physiology of ventilation and respiration
- Identify the abnormal assessment findings of common pulmonary pathological conditions
- Demonstrate the use of various treatment modalities for the treatment of respiratory emergencies
- Identify the differences in the treatment/management of a patient in respiratory distress vs respiratory failure
- Identify other causes of respiratory clinical presentations
Unit II.—Cardiovascular Emergencies - Implement a treatment plan for a patient experiencing cardiovascular emergencies based on assessment findings
- Discuss cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
- Discuss causes of heart disease
- Demonstrate an assessment of the cardiovascular patient
- Obtain a history using A.M.P.L.E. and PQRST format
- Describe management of specific cardiovascular emergencies
- Identify the medications used to manage cardiovascular disease
- Identify medications used to manage cardiovascular emergencies
Unit III.—ECG Interpretation - Identify ECG rhythms of sinus, atrial, junctional and ventricular origin
Unit III.—ECG Interpretation - Identify ECG rhythms resulting form conduction disorders
- Discuss cardiac electrophysiology
- Demonstrate correct application of ECG leads
- Identify ways to trouble shoot electrocardiogram tracings
- Discuss the relationship of the ECG to electrical events in the heart
- Identify dysrhythmias originating in the atria
- Identify dysrhythmias originating in the ventricles
- Identify dysrhythmias originating in the AV junction
- Identify dysrhythmias resulting from disorders of conduction
- Describe pharmacological management of dysrhythmias
- Demonstrate defibrillation and cardioversion
- Demonstrate managing a patient in cardiac arrest using Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithms