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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
EMC 133B | Title:
PARAMEDIC 1B - TRAUMA |
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Full Title:
Paramedic Theory 1B - Trauma Emergencies |
Last Reviewed:2/12/2018 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 8.00 | 4 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 32.00 |
Minimum | 2.50 | Lab Scheduled | 10.00 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 40.00 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 18.00 | | Contact Total | 72.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 64.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 136.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
EMC 130D
Catalog Description:
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Second didactic course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training.
Emphasis on the assessment and treatment of the trauma patient in the field care environment.
Meets standards for both the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National
Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of EMC 109
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Second didactic course in a series leading to the completion of paramedic didactic training.
Emphasis on the assessment and treatment of the trauma patient in the field care environment.
Meets standards for both the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 and the National
Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES) as published by U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of EMC 109
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Enrollment in Paramedic Academy
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to
formulate a field impression for an acutely injured patient.
2. Implement a comprehensive treatment and disposition plan for an acutely injured patient.
3. Complete the Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Relate a mechanism of injury to potential traumatic injuries.
2. Develop a systematic approach to scene size up and control.
3. Perform an assessment of the trauma patient.
4. Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to the trauma patient.
5. Given a scenario, demonstrate a rapid assessment and management of the trauma patient.
Topics and Scope
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I. Scene Size-Up
A. Mechanism of injury
B. Scene safety
II. Trauma Pathophysiology
III. Trauma Assessment
A. Primary survey
B. Secondary survey
C. Reassessment
IV. Trauma Management
A. Airway management
B. Vascular access
C. Splinting
D. Extrication
V. Traumatic Injuries
A. Head and neck
B. Thorax
C. Abdominal
D. Musculoskeletal
E. Burns
VI. Special Circumstances
A. Pediatrics
B. Elderly
C. Drug and alcohol
D. Trauma arrest
All areas of the Topics and Scope are covered in both the Lecture and Lab portions of the course
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Reading 50-80 pages per week
2. Interpretation of 5-10 trauma treatment protocols
3. Research paper (6 -7 page)
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Demonstration of 5-10 trauma skills
2. Quizzes (6)
3. Summative trauma written exam (1)
4. Trauma scenarios (5 - 10)
5. PHTLS written and practical exam
6. Title 22 mandated attendance
7. Patient care reports (5 - 10)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 5 - 10% |
Technical report writing (patient care reports), research paper | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Patient simulations, patient scenarios | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40% |
Skill performance examinations | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 30 - 40% |
Quizzes, short answers, multiple choice, substantive exams | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 15 - 25% |
Affective behavior, attendance, participation in class discussions | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice, Vols. 1-5. 5th ed. Bledsoe, Bryan and Porter, Robert
and Cherry, Richard. Pearson. 2016
PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support / Edition 8. National Association of EMTs. Jones &
Bartlett. 2014
FISDAP Tracking and Testing Software
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