Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Medical Emergencies
Cardiovascular Disorders
Neurogenic Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Disorders
Renal, Genitourinary and Gynecologic Disorders
Hematologic Disorders
Immunologic Disorders
Infectious Illnesses
Mental Illness and Behavioral Emergencies
Toxicologic Emergencies
OB and Care of the Newborn
Pediatric Emergencies
Geriatrics
Patients with Special Challenges
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Be able to integrate pathophysiological assessment findings to formulate a field impression; implement a
treatment plan for the medical patient; and integrate multiple determinates of medical conditions into clinical
care.
Be able to integrate pathophysiological assessment findings to formulate a field impression, implement a
treatment plan for diverse patients with special needs, and integrate multiple determinates of special conditions
into clinical care.
Methods of Assessment:
Computer Based Exams, critical skills development, scenario assessments, and assessment graphs. Patient care
assessments, oral interviews, critical thinking skills, various hands on skills evaluations and decision making
exercises.
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
AEMT Package ISBN# 9780135573631 (WCJC Student Packet) which includes the following material:
ISBN Author Description Ed
0134572033 BLEDSOE & CHERRY PARAMEDIC CARE VOL 1 Current
0134569954 BLEDSOE & PORTER PARAMEDIC CARE VOL 2 Current
0134538730 BLEDSOE & PORTER PARAMEDIC CARE V3 Current
0134449746 BLEDSOE & PORTER PARAMEDIC CARE VOL 4 Current
0134449754 BLEDSOE & PORTER PARAMEDIC CARE VOL 5 Current
0134442733 ALEXANDER & BELLE MBL W/PE ETX A/C ADV EMT Current
