EHS 462 - Fundamentals of Patient Management

(3.00)

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of prehospital patient management. Topics include the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medications, administration techniques, and therapeutic communications. Additional topics include medication mathematics, intravenous fluid and oxygen administration, basic and advanced airway management, surgical and non-surgical airways, and pharmacologic adjuncts used in airway management and ventilation. Recommended Preparation : You must be an EMT with at least 100 patient contacts as an EMT.

Course ID: 102213
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete BIOL 252 and BIOL 252L with a ‘C’ or higher.