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| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Summer, Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | |||
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | Students will integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease. | ||
| REQUIREMENTS: | Paramedic majors only. | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | Para 280. | ||
| OTHER: | 12 week class. | ||
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||