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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
EMS 213 ‐ Pre‐hospital Pharmacology IV
Number of credits:
2 credits
Course Description:
This course introduces the paramedic student to specific medications used in the
pre‐hospital setting that are focused on medical emergencies, mechanism of action, indications,
contraindications, dosing and correct administration are discussed in this class.
Pre‐/Co‐requisites:
Pharmacology I EMS 210/Pharmacology II EMS 211/Pharmacology III EMS 212
Course Objectives:
To integrate complex knowledge of medications associated with medical
emergencies. To understand indications, contraindications, side effects, and dosage of emergency
medications for patients of all ages.
Teaching‐learning methods in this course may include, but are not limited to, assigned readings,
independent studies, presentations, discussion, critical thinking exercises, labs and class activities.
Instructor:
Wayne Fahy and Mary Jund
Office:
1900 8
th
Ave SE Minot ND
Office Hours:
By appointment.
Email:
Wayne Fahy‐‐
‐wayne.fahy@dakotacollege.eduMary Jund‐‐
‐mary.jund@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule:
Mondays and Thursdays from 6:15 – 10:15 pm. See class schedule.
Textbook(s):
Bledsoe, B., Clayden, D. (2012). Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology 7
th
Edition. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Brady Books.
Course Requirements:
Students will be required to attend class and complete assignments in
MyBradyLab and exams in EMStesting on time. Final exams will be work 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:
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology 7
th
Edition, Chs. 10 – 17
TOPIC – CLASSROOM
Medications Used in the Treatment of Metabolic‐Endocrine Emergencies
Ch. 10
Medications Used in the Treatment of Neurological Emergencies
Ch. 11
Medications Used in the Treatment of Obstetrical/Gynecological Emergencies Ch. 12
Medications used in Toxicological Emergencies
Ch. 13
Medications used in the Treatment of Behavioral Emergencies
Ch. 14
Medications Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Ch. 15
Sedation and Pain Management
Ch. 16