EMS 240 - Patients w/ Special Challenges

Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite: EMS 122 and EMS 130
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in EMS program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $7.50 Lab

This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges.