Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

2 Changes with Age Ch. 2 Communication Ch. 3 Assessment of the Older Patient Ch. 4 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging Ch. 5 End-of-Life Care Issues Ch. 6 Trauma Ch. 7 Respiratory Emergencies Ch. 8 Cardiovascular Emergencies Ch. 9 Neurological Emergencies Ch. 10 Other Medical Emergencies Ch. 11 Pharmacology and Medication Toxicity Ch. 12 Elder Abuse Ch. 13 Mobile Integrated Healthcare Ch. 14 Disasters and Older People Ch. 15 Pediatric Assessment Ch. 1 Using a Developmental Approach Ch. 2 Respiratory Emergencies Ch. 3 Shock Ch. 4 Resuscitation and Dysrhythmias Ch. 5 Medical Emergencies Ch. 6 Trauma Ch. 7 Toxic Emergencies Ch. 8 Children in Disasters Ch. 9 Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization Ch. 10 Children with Special Health Care Needs Ch. 11 Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Death of a Child Ch. 12 Child Maltreatment Ch. 13 Medicolegal and Ethical Considerations Ch. 14 Transportation Considerations Ch. 15 Making a Difference Ch. 16 TOPIC – LAB___________________________________________________________________________ Normal Delivery with Newborn Care – Skill Lab Abnormal Delivery with Newborn Care – Skill Lab Comprehensive Normal Pediatric Physical Assessment Techniques – Skill Lab Course objectives details to be covered according to the EMS National Standards instructional guidelines. General Education Goals/Objectives: Not identified as a general education course. Relationship to Campus Theme: The goal of the Paramedic (EMT) program is to prepare professionals for work in the emergency medical services industry. The Paramedic program is committed to a hands- on learning environment and uses field experiences in emergency medical services as common instructional techniques. Classroom Policies: See Dakota College at Bottineau - paramedic program guide.