EMS 2035 - Paramedic Trauma Emergencies

4 Credits

Expands on the paramedic student’s knowledge of trauma emergencies with the integration of assessment findings in formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan for an acutely injured patient. The course will provide an in depth evaluation of trauma to include: categorization of trauma patients, incidence of trauma, trauma systems, types of injury, trauma assessment, documentation in trauma, trauma scoring scales, trauma center designations, and transfer of patients. Note: This course was previously listed as EMS 235.

Required: Acceptance to paramedic program-site specific