EMT 103 Paramedic Care III

A comprehensive modular course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of patients who experience a variety of conditions, including traumatic injuries, gynecological, obstetric, neonatal, endocrine, immunologic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, hematological, and infectious-disease related emergencies. Students will apply these concepts and psychomotor skills in simulation lab scenarios.

Credits

8

Prerequisite

EMT 102

See Course Syllabus

Course Number and Title:

EMT 103 Paramedic Care III

Campus Location

  • Dover

Effective Date

2024-52

Prerequisites

EMT 102

Course Credits and Hours

8 credit(s)

7 lecture hours/week

4 lab hours/week

Course Description

A comprehensive modular course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of patients who experience a variety of conditions, including traumatic injuries, gynecological, obstetric, neonatal, endocrine, immunologic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, hematological, and infectious-disease related emergencies. Students will apply these concepts and psychomotor skills in simulation lab scenarios.

Additional Materials

None

Required Text(s)

Obtain current textbook information by viewing the campus bookstore - https://www.dtcc.edu/bookstores online or visit a campus bookstore. Check your course schedule for the course number and section.

Disclaimer

None

Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)

  1. Formulate an approach for management of trauma patients integrating mechanism of trauma, Kinematics, and trauma system structure. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6)

  2. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with hemorrhage or shock, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  3. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with soft tissue injuries, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  4. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with burns, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  5. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with head and facial trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles, and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  6. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with spinal trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  7. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with thoracic trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  8. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with abdominal trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  9. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  10. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with environmentally induced or exacerbated disorders. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  11. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with gynecologic disorders. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  12. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with obstetric emergencies. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  13. Integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psycho- social needs to formulate a field impression, and implement a comprehensive treatment/ disposition plan for neonatal patients. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 2, 4, 6)

  14. Integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psycho- social needs to formulate a field impression, and implement a comprehensive treatment/ disposition plan for patients with special challenges.  (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 2, 4, 6)

  15. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with endocrine disorders.Review anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system.  (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  16. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with immunologic disorders.(CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  17. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with infectious and communicable diseases. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  18. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with hematologic disorders. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  19. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  20. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with genitourinary (GU) /renal disorders. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  21. Demonstrate the ability to serve as a team member or a team leader during simulated patient contacts. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

  22. Perform psychomotor skills in the lab setting included in the current Delaware Paramedic Scope of Practice and Committee on Accreditation of EMS Programs (CoA) Student Minimum Competency Recommendations. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; PGC 1, 5, 7 )

  23. Elicit a patient history during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC 2, 6, 7)

  24. Complete a pertinent, accurate physical examination as it pertains to a variety of medical conditions during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)

  25. Communicate history, physical findings, and treatment to other providers during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC 1, 2, 6, 7)

See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.

Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Formulate an approach for management of trauma patients integrating mechanism of trauma, soft tissue injuries: contusion, hematoma, crush injuries, abrasions, lacerations, major kinematics and trauma system structure.

    1. Identify components of a trauma system.

    2. Demonstrate how to calculate trauma scoring.*

    3. Identify criteria for transport to a trauma center and issues associated with selecting a destination.*

    4. Describe the role of injury prevention in trauma care.

    5. Describe the different modes of transport for trauma patients.*

    6. Describe the laws of energy and motion as they apply to kinematics.

    7. Describe the kinematics of: blunt, penetrating, motor vehicle crash, motorcycle crash, pedestrian, fall, sports and blast injuries and describe the pathologies and specific injuries associated with each.

    8. Describe considerations for assessment, management, and transport for patients with multisystem trauma.

  2. Formulate a prehospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with hemorrhage or shock, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system.

    2. Identify common pathologic events resulting from hemorrhage and shock.

    3. Formulate management plans for internal and external hemorrhage, including the role of IV fluids.*

    4. Differentiate between compensated and decompensated shock.

    5. Develop management plan incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to assess and manage a variety of patient presentations involving internal and external hemorrhage, compensated shock and decompensated shock.

  3. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with soft tissue injuries, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system.

    2. Review the pathology of wound healing.

    3. Identify assessment findings and management techniques associated with soft-tissue injuries, including lacerations, avulsions, bite, puncture, and incision.*

    4. Review assessment of patients with hemorrhage.

    5. Identify rationale for placing life threats ahead of soft tissue injuries during patient care.

    6. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of patients with crush/compartment syndrome, chemicals on the skin and in the eye, and high-pressure injection injury.*

  4. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with burns, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology pertinent to burn injuries.

    2. Differentiate classifications of burn injuries.

    3. Use techniques such as “Rule of 9s” and “Rule of Palms” to determine body surface area burn involvement.

    4. Identify anatomic, pathologic, assessment, and treatment considerations for the following types of burns: thermal, inhalation, chemical, electrical and radiation.

    5. Formulate plan incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to assess and manage a variety of patient presentations with burn injuries.

  5. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with head and facial trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles, and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology related to head and facial trauma.

    2. Identify types of injuries and related mechanisms associated with head and facial trauma.

    3. Identify anatomic, pathologic, assessment, and treatment considerations of head and facial injuries, including facial fractures, skull fractures, foreign bodies in the eye, globe rupture, dental trauma, epistaxis, unstable facial fractures, orbital fractures, perforated tympanic membrane, and mandibular fractures.*

    4. Analyze assessment findings in order to formulate management plans for patients with the following head injuries: concussion, diffuse axonal injury, contusion, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    5. Formulate a plan incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to assess and manage a variety of patient presentations with head and facial injuries.

  6. Formulate a prehospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with spinal trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of the spine and associated structures.

    2. Identify types of injuries and related mechanisms associated with spinal trauma.

    3. Identify signs, symptoms and pathophysiology associated with the following conditions or presentations: spinal shock, neurogenic shock, quadriplegia and paraplegia, central cord syndrome, anterior cord syndrome, Brown-Sequard syndrome, Cauda equina syndrome, low back pain and herniated intervertebral disk injury.*

    4. Analyze assessment findings to formulate management plans incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to manage a patient with spinal trauma. trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

  7. Formulate a pre-hospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with thoracic trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of the thorax and associated structures.

    2. Identify types of injuries and related mechanisms associated with thoracic trauma, including blunt and penetrating causes.*

    3. Identify signs, symptoms and pathophysiology associated with thoracic injuries, open chest wound, impaled object, hemothorax, pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, rib fractures, flail chest, commotio cordis, traumatic aortic disruption, pulmonary contusion, blunt cardiac injury, traumatic asphyxia, tracheobronchial disruption, diaphragmatic rupture.*   

    4. Analyze assessment findings in order to formulate a management plan for incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to manage patients with thoracic trauma.

  8. Formulate a prehospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with abdominal trauma, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of the abdomen and associated structures.

    2. Identify types of injuries and related mechanisms associated with abdominal trauma, including blunt and penetrating causes*.

    3. Identify signs, symptoms and pathophysiology associated with abdominal injuries, including solid organ injuries, hollow organ injuries, vascular injuries, pelvic fractures, eviscerations, impaled objects, injuries to the internal or external genitalia, and retroperitoneal injures.

    4. Analyze assessment findings in order to formulate a management plan for incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to manage patients with abdominal trauma.

  9. Formulate a prehospital impression and implement treatment plans for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, integrating pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system and associated structures.

    2. Identify types of injuries and related mechanisms associated with musculoskeletal trauma.

    3. Identify signs, symptoms and pathophysiology associated with orthopedic injuries,  including open fractures, closed fractures, dislocations, amputations and replantation, sprains, strains, pelvic fractures, pediatric fractures, tendon laceration, tendon transection, and tendon rupture.

    4. Analyze assessment findings in order to formulate a management plan for incorporating equipment and techniques commonly used to manage patients with musculoskeletal trauma. Demonstrate use of equipment and techniques commonly used to assess and manage a variety of patient presentations or scenarios that contain signs and symptoms consistent with a variety of musculoskeletal injuries.

    5. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of patients with non-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions, including non traumatic fractures, disorders of the spine, joint abnormalities, muscle abnormalities, overuse syndromes, and rhabdomyolysis.**

  10. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with environmentally induced or exacerbated disorders.

    1. Review anatomy and physiology of human thermoregulation.

    2. Describe risk factors for environmental emergencies.

    3. Describe the pathophysiology of common heat and cold related disorders.

    4. Identify distinguishing characteristics used to differentiate between minor and major thermal environmental disorders.

    5. Identify assessment and management techniques associated with common disorders related to exposure to extremes in temperature.

    6. Identify pathophysiology and management techniques related to environmental emergencies, including drowning, diving, high altitude, bites end envenomation, and lightning injury.

  11. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with gynecologic disorders.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system

    2. Identify normal events of the menstrual cycle.

    3. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of patients with gynecologic conditions, including vaginal bleeding, infections, foreign body insertion, and sexual assault.

  12. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with obstetric emergencies.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system.

    2. Describe assessment techniques of pregnant patients.*

    3. Describe the pathophysiology of complications of pregnancy.*

    4. Describe how to care for the newborn, cut the umbilical cord, assist with delivery of the placenta, and care for the mother.

    5. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of abnormal deliveries, including nuchal cord, prolapsed cord, breech, shoulder dystocia, prematurity, and multiparity.*

    6. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, including third trimester and antepartum bleeding, placenta previa, and placental abruption.*

    7. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of complications during pregnancy, including spontaneous abortion and miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia and eclampsia, and postpartum complications, and hyperemesis gravidarum.* 

    8. Identify causes of high-risk pregnancy.*

    9. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of complications of labor, including fetal distress, premature rupture of membranes, and rupture of uterus.*

  13. Integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression, and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for neonatal patients.

    1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the conversion from fetal to neonatal circulation.

    2. Explain the assessment of the newborn presentation and management.

    3. Describe practices and procedures for neonatal resuscitation consistent with American Heart Association guidelines.

    4. Identify anatomic, pathologic, assessment, and treatment considerations for managing neonatal patients with the following conditions: airway compromise, inadequate ventilation, inadequate circulation, seizures, fever, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, emesis, diarrhea, and cardiac arrest.

    5. Develop a clinical management plan incorporating the Delaware Paramedic Standing Orders.

  14. Integrate assessment findings with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression, and implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for patients with special challenges.

    1. Identify signs of abuse and neglect, including intimate partner violence and child/dependent maltreatment*

    2. Describe considerations in caring for patients with special challenges including homelessness, poverty, and bariatric.*

    3. Describe the assessment and management of technology dependent patients, including vagal nerve stimulators, CSF diversion devices or shunts, VAD, pacemakers, and gastric tubes.*

    4. Describe steps for tracheostomy care and how to manage dysfunction.*

    5. Describe considerations for caring for patients receiving home healthcare, sensory deficit or loss, developmental disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and orthotics and prosthetics.*

  15. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with endocrine disorders.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system.

    2. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and treatment for endocrine emergencies, including diabetic emergencies, chronic diabetes, adrenal disease, pituitary and thyroid disorders, and inborn errors of metabolism.*

    3. Display an appreciation for the critical nature of endocrine diseases and conditions.

  16. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with immunologic disorders.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the immunologic system.

    2. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of immunologic conditions, including allergic and anaphylactic reactions, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, hypersensitivity, anaphylactoid reactions, collagen vascular disease, transplant-related problems, and immunodeficiency.*

    3. Display an appreciation for the critical nature of immunologic conditions.

  17. Review specific anatomy and physiology pertinent to patients with infectious and communicable diseases.

    1. Identify terminology associated with infectious and communicable diseases.

    2. Identify various forms of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, and helminths

    3. Describe the precautions used to treat potentially infectious patients safely.

    4. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment and management of a patient who may have an infectious disease, including sepsis and septic shock, hepatitis, meningitis, RSV, herpes zoster, and tuberculosis.*

    5. Discuss how vaccines and antibiotic resistance affects disease transmission.

    6. Describe how to decontaminate an ambulance and equipment after treating a patient with a suspected communicable disease.

    7. Discuss emerging infectious diseases and prevalence.

    8. Identify steps of the infectious process.

    9. Review the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

    10. Display an appreciation for the critical nature of infectious diseases.

  18. Demonstrate integration of pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression, and implement treatment plans for patients with hematologic disorders.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of hematopoietic system.

    2. Describe blood-forming process.

    3. Identify the significance of abnormal lab values: white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), and international normalized ratio (INR).

    4. Describe normal platelet function.

    5. Differentiate the intrinsic and extrinsic clotting systems.

    6. Review blood type groups.

    7. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of hematologic conditions, including sickle cell disease, coagulopathies, blood transfusion complications, hemostatic disorders, red blood cell disorders, and white blood cell disorders.*

    8. Display an appreciation for the critical nature of hematologic conditions.

  19. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.

    1. Identify risk factors for gastrointestinal disorders.

    2. Review the anatomy and physiology of the GI system. 

    3. Differentiate somatic, visceral, and referred pain.

    4. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of GI disorders, including acute and chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage, bowel obstruction, liver and biliary tract disorders, pancreatitis, inflammatory disorders, and peritonitis.*

    5. Display an appreciation of the critical nature of GI conditions.

  20. Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment findings to formulate a prehospital impression in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients with genitourinary (GU) /renal disorders.

    1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system.

    2. Describe the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of patients with genitourinary conditions, including complications of dialysis, complications of urinary catheters, renal calculi, sexual assault (male and female), acute and chronic renal failure, acid base disturbances, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and infection.

    3. Identify epidemiology, pathophysiology, and assessment findings in order to develop a management plan for GU/renal diseases and conditions, including renal failure, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, renal calculi, acid/base disturbances, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, infection, and male genital tract conditions.

  21. Demonstrate the ability to serve as a team member or a team leader during simulated patient contacts.

    1. Communicate effectively with other members of the team and the patient during a simulated patient contact in the lab setting.

    2. Successfully complete basic and advanced life support skills delegated during simulated patient contacts.

    3. Analyze interview responses and physical examination findings in order to formulate a differential diagnosis.

  22. Perform psychomotor skills in the lab setting included in the current Delaware Paramedic Scope of Practice and the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) Student Minimum Competency requirements. 

    1. Demonstrate, in skills stations or patient simulations, the ability to perform skills included in the: nebulized medication administration; orotracheal intubation; nasotracheal intubation; placement of supraglottic airways devices, needle and surgical cricothyrotomy; needle chest decompression, use of a Bougie stylet and Magill forceps; tracheal suctioning; orogastric and nasogastric tube insertion; pulse oximetry and end tidal CO2 monitoring; oxygen administration; continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) administration, cardioversion; external pacing; ECG rhythm interpretation; 12-lead ECG interpretation; Foley catheter insertion; and use of patient movement equipment and techniques.

  23. Elicit a patient history during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting.

    1. Gather from the simulated patient a history of present illness using the OPQRST and SAMPLE mnemonics.

    2. Gather information about associated complaints, additional history, and pertinent negatives from simulated patients.

  24. Complete a pertinent, accurate physical examination as it pertains to a variety of medical conditions during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting.

    1. Perform a primary and secondary assessment pertinent to the patient complaint.

    2. Assess vital signs: pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse oximeter.

    3. Assess and differentiate breath sounds.

    4. Interpret 3-lead and 12-lead electrocardiograms.

    5. Interpret blood gas analyses, blood glucose levels, and blood chemistries.

  25. Communicate history, physical findings, and treatment to other providers during simulated patient contacts in the lab setting.

    1. Provide a concise radio report on a simulated patient in the lab setting.

    2. Provide a complete verbal report for transfer of care of a simulated patient in the lab setting.

    3. Share information with other providers during care of the simulated patient in the lab setting so that those providers may give correct care.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies

The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
0-69 = F
Students should refer to the Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.

Final Course Grade

Calculated using the following weighted average

FINAL COURSE GRADE

(Calculated using the following weighted average)

 

Evaluation Measure

Percentage of final grade

Module Exams (equally weighted) (Summative)

40%

Module Lab Portfolio Completion (Summative)

15%

Simulation Scenario Assessments (Summative)

30%

Affective Assessment (Summative)

5%

Quizzes (equally weighted) (Formative)

5%

Assignments (Formative)

5%

TOTAL

100%

Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)

  1. Perform all psychomotor Paramedic skills in the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards consistent with acceptable practice for an entry level paramedic.
  2. Conduct complete, accurate and timely patient assessments to include history and physical exam, and communicate findings.
  3. Interpret assessment findings in order to accurately identify a differential diagnosis and integrate pathophysiologic principles and legal responsibilities to formulate a treatment plan.
  4. Effectively perform the role of Team Leader to include: timely decision making, effective resource utilization, implementing appropriate plan of action for a given situation, adapting the plan to changing conditions change and communicate.
  5. Assess a scene or situation in order to identify threats to operating safely.
  6. Apply communication and ethical decision making skills required for an entry-level paramedic.
  7. Exhibit professional affective behavior.
  8. Function effectively as an entry level paramedic in the pre-hospital working environment in the roles of Team Leader and Team Member.

Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

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