EMSP 1400 - Advanced Medical Life Support

2.0 Credits

Advanced Medical Life Support is an in-depth study of medical emergencies for the adult patient. The provider course emphasizes a pragmatic approach and systematic format to patient care. This course is designed to combine interactive case study-based lectures with hands-on physical assessment of patients.

Prerequisites: (1) Emergency field-experienced EMT; or paramedic or RN; or RN student or paramedic student with emergency care experience

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems of the medical patient.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems using airway management, ventilation and oxygen therapy.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems with hypoperfusion.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems from dyspnea.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems with chest pain.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems with altered mental status.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems seizure disorders.
The participant will be able to apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with assessment and history findings to determine actual and potential patient problems with acute abdominal pain and GI bleeding.

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