Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 216 ‐ Trauma Management

Number of credits:

2 credits

Course Description:

This course prepares the student to identify, assess, manage, and treat various

types of trauma emergencies. Topics include trauma systems, mechanism of injury, soft‐tissue trauma,

burns, head and face trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, and musculoskeletal

trauma. Skills include, but are not limited to, assessment, splinting, bandaging, spinal immobilization, IV

therapy, chest decompression, and associated pharmacological interventions

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None.

Course Objectives:

To describe epidemiology of trauma in general and the role of a paramedic caring

for a patient with non‐life‐threatening injuries to caring for a patient with life‐threatening injuries. To

understand kinetics and mechanisms of injury and associate these findings to the patients’ potential for

blunt, soft‐ tissue, orthopedic and penetrating injuries. To understand the pathophysiology of

hemorrhage and shock and their management. To integrate knowledge to assess and provide

management of patients with burns, thoracic, abdominal, head, face neck and spinal trauma.

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

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 for 6:15‐10:15 pm.

*Lab*

See class schedule.

Textbook(s):

Bledsoe, B., Porter, R., Cherry, R. (2013). Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes

1‐7 4

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 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 1‐7 4

Edition. Vol. 4,

Chs. 1‐13.

TOPIC – CLASSROOM

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Trauma and Trauma Systems

Ch. 1