Patient Assessment in EMS تقيم حاله المريض في مجال الطوارئ

 

 

Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz College for Emergency Medical Services

King Saud University

 

 

 

Course Syllabus- EMS 223 (Patient Assessment)

Academic term- 2^nd semester 2012-13 (1433-34)

 

 

Course Code		Course Title					Total Credits	Theory (actual)	Practical (actual)
EMS 223		Patient Assessment					3	2	1
Indented Learning Outcomes (Objectives): At end of this course, student should be able to: ·          Formulate a clinical impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology in a given scenario. ·          Summarize appropriate interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient in a given scenario. ·          Relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient’s condition. ·          Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and modifies treatment plan accordingly ·          Display the leadership skills while proving emergency medical care. ·          Effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome ·          Demonstrate proficiency in comprehensive history taking and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of a patient in a given scenario.
		Theory					Practical
Weekly Schedule:		Sunday (Group-A)	Saturday (Group-B)				Tuesday (Group-A)		Sunday (Group-B)
Time		08 am- 10 am	10 am- 12 am				13 am –15 pm		13 pm – 15 pm
Faculty members		Mr. Riyadh Alhazmi					Ammar. Abdul-Aziz ,Faris
Contact details of faculty		Mobile:	05606553621
		e-mail:	[e-mail]
References		·              1-Required text: Mosby's Paramedic Textbook (Revised Reprint), Workbook (Revised Reprint) and RAPID   2-References: ·              AAO, PATIENT ASSESSMENT PRACTICE SCENARIOS ·              Brady,Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: Volume 2, Patient Assessment     ·              Paramedic (Revised Reprint) Package by Mick J. Sanders MSA EMT-P (Hardcover - Aug 16, ·              20012 or latest edition)•               ·              Paramedic Practice Today - 2 Volume : Above and Beyond , Barbara J Aehlert RN BSPA
		3-Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc. www.nremt.org  www.heart.org  http://www.jems.com/  http://www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/ems/original/intro/intro.pdf
Education Methodologies		Interactive Lectures with lots of AV use. Student presentations Simulated Learning Role plays Group Discussions Self-Directed learning Computer Based Learning (CBL) Animations, Illustrations, graphics and Cartoons etc.
Methods of evaluation:		Home work  /work book                 10% Quizzes                                           10% Case presentations                          10% Participation                                   10% Midterm                                          20% Final exam                                      40%
Week#		Date			Topics and activities
Week-1		26-30/01/2013			Orientation
Week-2		02-06/02/2013			Theory:	Scene Size up
Week-3		09-13/02/2013			Theory	Therapeutic Communications
					Quiz -1- Topics of week 2 will be covered
Week-4		16-20/02/2013			Theory	History Taking
					Lab	Therapeutic Communication and history taking techniques
					Homework-1
Week-5		23-27/02/2013			Theory	Primary Assessment
					Lab	Primary Assessment  Techniques
					Quiz-2- Topics of week 3-4 will be covered
Week-6		02-06/03/2013			Theory	Primary Assessment Focus and review
					Lab	Primary Assessment  techniques
					Home Work -2
Week-7		09-13/03/2013			Theory	Secondary Assessment  1
					Lab	Secondary Assessment  techniques 1
					Quiz-3- Topics of week5-6 will be covered
Week -08 (16-20/03/2013) Midterm exams and Spring vacation (21/03/2013 to 29/03/2013)
Week-09		30/03-03/04/2013			Theory	Secondary Assessment  2
					Lab	Secondary Assessment  techniques 2
Week-10		06-10/04/2013			Theory	Secondary Assessment  3
					Lab	Secondary Assessment  techniques 3
Week-11		13-17/04/2013			Theory	Clinical Decision Making
					Lab	Scenarios Medical and Trauma
Week-12		20-24/04/2013			Theory	Special consideration               Medical assessment
					Lab	Scenarios Medical and Trauma
					Homework  and Quiz-4- Topics of week 7-9-10 will be covered
Week-13		27/04-01/05/2013			Theory	Special consideration Trauma assessment.
					Lab
						Primary and Secondary assessment techniques
Week-14		04-08/05/2013			Theory and lab	Case presentations and review
						Scenarios Medical and Trauma
Week-15		11-15/05/2013			Theory and lab	Case presentations and review
Week-16		18-22/05/2013			Review Week
Week-17		25-29/05/2013			FINAL Theory  EXAM
Week-18	01-05/06/2013			FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM