EM 197 - Medical Patient Management I

This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impression and implementation of treatment plans for specific medical conditions. Content areas include pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, renal, urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental conditions, infectious and communicable diseases, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, and acute interventions for the chronic-care patient. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 3.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 45.00 Prerequisites: EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management and EM 196 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. Corequisite: None.