EMS 2401 - Trauma Assessment and Management

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Emergency Medical Services

Description:

Emphasizes concepts in trauma and critical decision making skills transitioning from EMT/AEMT to Paramedic. Introduces advanced concepts in Trauma Management, including mechanism of injury, multi-system trauma, chest and abdominal trauma. Identifies advanced patient assessment and management of these emergencies. Lecture and lab course. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $80 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Illustrate how multisystem trauma and Mechanism of Injury (MOI) relate to patient assessment and scene management. 2. Differentiate the pathophysiology, assessment and management of lung injuries, myocardial injuries, vascular injuries, and other chest related injuries. 3. Integrate the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of abdominal trauma. 4. Analyze advanced patient assessment findings and formulate management of these emergencies within the paramedic scope of practice. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech Paramedics program. Corequisites: EMS 2101, EMS 2201, EMS 2301, EMS 2420, and EMS 2450. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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