Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

1 Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: EMS 224 - Special Considerations Number of credits: 2 credit Course Description: This course prepares the Paramedic student to identify, assess, manage, and treat age-related emergencies and other special challenges. The student will also be introduced to the concept of assessment based management. Topics include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, acute interventions for the chronic care patient, assessment- based management, and associated pharmacological interventions. Pre-/Co-requisites: None. Course Objectives: To integrate assessment findings, history and knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to recognize and manage patients with various special conditions as mentioned above in the course description. Instructor: Wayne Fahy and Mary Jund Office: 1900 8 th Ave SE Minot ND Office Hours: By appointment. Email: Wayne Fahy-- -wayne.fahy@dakotacollege.edu Mary Jund-- -mary.jund@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 6:15 – 10:15pm and 4 weekend day didactic/lab sessions. See class schedule. Textbook(s): Bledsoe, B., Porter, R., Cherry, R. (2017). Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes 1-5, 5 th Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Brady Books. Fuchs, S., Klein, B. (2016). Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, 3 rd Edition. Snyder, D., Shah, M,. (2016). Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services, 2 nd Edition. Course Requirements: Students will be required to attend class and complete assignments in MyBradyLab and exams in EMStesting on time. Final exams will be worth 40%, additional tests 20%, quizzes 20%, homework 10% and affective behavior 10%. Students will also be required to pass skill sheets and scenario skills sessions per portfolio requirements (where applicable). Tentative Course Outline: Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes 1-5, 5 th Edition. Vol. 5, Chs. 1-2, Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services Ch. 1-15, 2 nd Edition, Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals Ch. 1-16, 3 rd Edition. TOPIC – CLASSROOM _____________ Gynecology Ch. 1 Obstetrics Ch. 2 Aging Ch. 1