EMS 270 - Paramedic Preparation

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the RCC Paramedic course, which is a special admission course and requires completion of an application process prior to admission.

Course Description: Prepares students for entry into the Paramedic course series. Covers basic concepts of anatomy and physiology related to emergency care. Investigates the pathophysiology of common diseases and the likely patient presentations for each. Topics include patient assessment, differential diagnosis, critical thinking, and medical decision-making.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Recall and describe emergency pathophysiology and basic principles of pharmacology.
CLO#2: Illustrate connections between pathophysiology and patient presentations for a variety of conditions.
CLO#3: Demonstrate appropriate application of the topics presented, within the student’s current EMS Scope of Practice. (ILO: Critical Thinking)