EMS 132 - Paramedic II Trauma

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 3.50, 1

This course will build on information learned in EMS 120 - Paramedic I, and EMS 125 - Paramedic Practice 1, as the student will continue studying the different trauma emergencies for which EMS is summoned and care is provided by pre-hospital personnel to help reduce morbidity and mortality. A high level of understanding will be developed for situations involving systems such as pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, endocrine, immunology, hematology, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and integumentary, including disorders of those systems. The student will also learn about infectious and communicable diseases, psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A brief review of important anatomy and physiology as it applies to the different trauma emergencies in question will be included, as well as relevant pathophysiology, providing the student with the needed information to begin pre-hospital assessment and treatment for each type of trauma emergency discussed. Students will gain this high level of understanding for patient(s) with trauma emergencies based on the body systems involved through discussion, learning activities, laboratory activities, and case studies. This course provides 56 theory hours and 16 laboratory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall and Spring
Prerequisite(s): EMS 120 and EMS 125 with a grade of ”C” or Higher
General Education: Not Applicable