Course Description
Students will learn skills and techniques required to recognize, examine, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent life or limb threatening conditions.
Athena Title
Clin Eval Treat Emerg Cond
Prerequisite
Permission of major
Pre or Corequisite
ATTR 6000
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of various healthcare providers during emergency management. 2. Communicate with emergency medical responders and hospital personnel involved in emergency management and treatment. 3. Take part in all aspects of an emergency ambulance response, scene control, radio communication, and the recording and reporting of an emergency call. 4. Construct and phrase appropriate questions to obtain a medical history of an injured or ill individual that includes a previous history and a history of the present injury or illness. 5. Demonstrate understanding of the liability concerns for the athletic trainer, first responder, and Good Samaritan. 6. Identify normal psychological reactions to emergency situations. 7. Complete an initial patient assessment and then identify, record, and report diagnostic signs and symptoms. 8. Use appropriate ICD-10, CPT codes, and medical terminology in medical records. 9. Thoroughly write medical documentation to meet legal, ethical, and credentialing laws and guidelines. 10. Select and administer appropriate medications in emergency situations. 11. Explain the indications, contraindications, dosage, and administration of emergency medications. 12. Develop well written emergency action and critical incident plans. 13. Apply universal precautions while in the healthcare setting. 14. Evaluate and treat open and closed wounds. 15. Evaluate and treat shock. 16. Evaluate and treat acute cardiovascular conditions. 17. Evaluate and treat acute respiratory conditions. 18. Evaluate and treat acute orthopedic conditions. 19. Evaluate and treat a patient in acute diabetic distress. 20. Evaluate and treat a patient with an acute allergic reaction. 21. Evaluate and treat bites and stings while being able to identify potential causes of such incidences. 22. Evaluate and treat potential spine injured patients in a variety of environments. 23. Identify and implement techniques to prevent acute injuries and illnesses. 24. Evaluate and treat abdominal trauma. 25. Evaluate and treat chest trauma. 26. Perform emergency carries, transfers, and extrications of trapped patients. 27. Implement strategies to prevent environmental illnesses. 28. Evaluate and treat acute neurological conditions including, but not limited to, seizures and syncopal episodes. 29. Triage patients in a multiple patient casualty. 30. Identify the steps to prepare for and deliver a baby and placenta. 31. Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a healthcare team during emergent situations.
Topical Outline
EMS systems/communications Emergency assessment Emergency action plans/critical incident plans Wound care/closure Burns Cardiovascular emergencies Respiratory emergencies Acute orthopedics Diabetic emergencies Allergic reactions/bites/stings Emergency spinal care Abdominal/chest trauma Emergency transfers/carries Environmental emergencies HazMat /terrorism mass casualties Obstetrics/neonatal Seizures/syncope Shock
Syllabus
Public CV