2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PARM 200 - Trauma
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: PARM 115 - Airway Patient Assessment
PROGRAM: Paramedic Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
An overview of kinematics, primary survey, resuscitation, secondary survey and management, monitoring and transporting trauma victims. The pathophysiology of shock, care of shock and victim oxygenation are covered. It defines parameters and discusses anatomy and physiology as related to burn injury, presents pathophysiology related to a specific source of burn injury and presents patient-related detail assessment and specific management of burns. A regionally determined trauma certification (PHTLS or ITLS) must be earned during this course.
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:
- Trauma Overview
- Bleeding
- Chest Trauma
- Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Soft-Tissue Trauma
- Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma
- Nervous System Trauma
- Special Considerations in Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies
- Multi-System Trauma
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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