EMS-1410 - Introduction to EMS* (3)

Prerequisite: MTH-0910 or MTH-0992 or higher; and college-level reading and writing placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B ; and admission to the paramedic certificate program
Co-requisite: BIO-1040

This course provides an introduction to Emergency Medical Services practice. As a foundation course, the following topics will be covered in cognitive format: the EMS system, research, roles and responsibilities, EMS communication systems, infection control, principles of pharmacology, medication administration, practitioner well-being, illness and injury prevention, ethics and legal issues, documentation, professionalism, Maryland EMS practice protocols, principles of pathophysiology, therapeutic communication, and human life-span development.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 -Integrate comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems, safety/well being of the paramedic, and medical/legal and ethical issues, which is intended to improve the health of EMS personnel, patients, and the community.

CO2 - Integrate a complex depth and comprehensive breadth of knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of all human systems.

CO3 - Integrate comprehensive anatomical and medical terminology and abbreviations into the written and oral communication with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

CO4 - Apply fundamental knowledge of principles of public health and epidemiology including public health emergencies, health promotion, and illness and injury prevention.

CO5 - Integrate basic knowledge to help formulate a treatment plan, as well as understand medication safety, naming, classifications, pharmacokinetics, medication storage and security, autonomic pharmacology, metabolism and excretion, mechanism of action, medication response relationships, medication interactions, and medication toxicity.

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