EMS107 Medical Emergencies Laboratory

Students will apply the concepts of anatomy/pathophysiology to the assessment and management principles of: gynecological, prenatal, postpartum, and neonatal, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, hematology, and toxicology patients. The student will integrate the pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and to implement a treatment plan for a patient with the diseases listed in the above areas. Students will apply the principles learned to manage environmental emergencies. This course will focus on patient assessment techniques, which allows the students to enhance their skills and to develop an in depth understanding of numerous medical problems. Students will practice these skills in a lab environment and simulated patient encounters. NREMT Longboard / Shortboard /Bleeding Wounds and shock / skill stations, and Ventilatory Management will be completed in this course as well as an introduction to the NREMT Oral Station.