PARM 115 - Airway Patient Assessment
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: PARM 112 - Prehospital Pharmacology
PROGRAM: Paramedic Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 80
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Credit Hours Lecture: 2 Lab: 1.5 Clinical NA Total: 3.5
Contact Hours Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Clinical NA Total: 5
The fundamentals of airway management including airway anatomy and physiology, assessment, management, ventilation, and suction are emphasized. General patient assessment, initial management including scene survey, initial assessment, resuscitation, focused/detailed exam, history, definitive field management, and re-evaluation are also introduced.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to demonstrate competency and integrate comprehensive knowledge of National EMS Educational Standards for the following topic areas: - Airway Management
- Respiration
- Artificial Ventilation
*Include airway devices and procedures as directed by program Medical Director - Scene Size-Up
- Primary Assessment
- History Taking
- Secondary Assessment
- Monitoring Devices
- Reassessment
The complete list of instructional guidelines that accompanies the required student competencies is located at the following link: http://www.ems.gov/pdf/811077e.pdf.
GRADING POLICY
| A |
100 - 94 |
| B |
93 - 86 |
| C |
85 - 80 |
| D |
79 - 75 |
| F |
74 - Below |
Eligibility to sit for the certification or licensure exam will be determined by the region’s program chair based on successful completion of all program requirements, as well as the program’s medical director based on the student’s competency as required by the program’s accrediting body.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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