EMSP1250 — Advanced Environmental and Neurological Emergencies
EMSP 1250 - Advanced Environmental and Neurological Emergencies EMSP 1250 - Advanced Environmental and Neurological Emergencies Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 Course Description: This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is placed upon toxicology, environmental emergencies, infectious diseases, substance abuse, hypothermia, and near drowning. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current healthcare insurance’ required immunizations. MnTC Goals None Major Content Toxicology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Prognosis and management Sympathomimetrics Sedative/hypnotics Opiates Anticholinergics Cholinergics Carbon monoxide Alcohol intoxication and withdrawal OTC and prescription medications Illegal drugs Infectious Diseases Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Prognosis and management Hepatitis HIV-related diseases Meningococcal meningitis Pneumonia TB Tetanus Rabies Viral diseases Sexually-transmitted diseases Scabies and lice Lyme disease Gastroenteritis Fungal infections Antibiotic-resistant infections Environmental Emergencies Pathophysiology Assessme
Prerequisites: EMSP1215, EMSP1220