EMS-240 Patients With Special Challenges

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. Semester Offered: Fall

Class Hours: 1.00 Lab Hours: 2.00

Credit Hours: 2.00
Requisites:

Take All: EMS 122 and EMS 130 (Required, Previous);
Take EMS 231 ; (Required, Previous or Concurrent);
Take one ENG 002 , BSP 4002 , or ENG 111 ; (Required, Previous);
Take MAT 003 or BSP 4003 ; (Required, Previous);

This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Emergency Medical Science, A.A.S.