Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 224 ‐ Special Considerations

Number of credits:

2 credit

Course Description:

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

age‐related emergencies and other special challenges. The student will also be introduced to the

concept of assessment based management. Topics include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse and

assault, patients with special challenges, acute interventions for the chronic care patient, assessment‐

based management, and associated pharmacological interventions.

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None.

Course Objectives:

To integrate assessment findings, history and knowledge of anatomy, physiology,

and pathophysiology to recognize and manage patients with various special conditions as mentioned

above in the course description.

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 6:15 – 10:15pm and 2 weekend day didactic/lab

sessions. See class schedule.

Textbook(s):

Bledsoe, B., Porter, R., Cherry, R. (2017). 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. 5,

Chs. 1‐8

TOPIC – CLASSROOM

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Gynecology

Ch. 1

Obstetrics

Ch. 2

Neonatology

Ch. 3

Pediatrics

Ch. 4

Geriatrics

Ch. 5

Abuse, Neglect and Assault

Ch. 6