| Cardiology II | |||
| CARDIOLOGY II | |||
| CLASS CODE: | PARA 287 | CREDITS: 1 | |
| DIVISION: | AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HEALTH SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | Pathophysiology, assessment including 12 lead ECG evaluation and management of cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Includes etiology, signs and symptoms of compromise, clinical implications, treatment protocols, pharmacological & electrical interventions and termination of resuscitation, MEGA-CODE practice and patient assessment and management. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Pathophysiology, assessment including 12 lead ECG evaluation and management of cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Includes etiology, signs and symptoms of compromise, clinical implications, treatment protocols, pharmacological & electrical interventions and termination of resuscitation, MEGA-CODE practice and patient assessment and management. | ||
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| OBJECTIVES: | To provide training and understanding that will prepare the student to be able to perform cardiac 12-lead assessment on cardiac patients. | ||
| REQUIREMENTS: | |||
| PREREQUISITES: | Para 280. Permission only. | ||
| OTHER: | |||
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||