Medical Emergencies in EMS
Medical Emergencies in EMS
Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz College for Emergency Medical Services
King Saud University
Course Syllabus- EMS 311 (Medical Emergencies in EMS)
Academic term - 1st semester 2012-13 (1433-34)
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Total Credits |
Theory (actual) |
Practical (actual) |
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EMS 311 |
Medical Emergencies in EMS |
6 |
5 |
2 |
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Year |
3rd |
Level [Semester] |
5th |
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Weekly Schedule: |
Theory |
Practical |
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Saturday |
Sunday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Sunday |
Tuesday |
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Time |
Gr. A |
08:00-10:00 |
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08:00-10:00 13:00-14:00 |
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10:00-12:00 |
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Gr. B |
13:00-14:00 |
08:00-10:00 |
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08:00-10:00 |
10:00-12:00 |
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Faculty members |
Dr. Ehtesham Ahmed Shariff [Group A] Mr. Michael Krtek [Group B] |
Mr.Riyadh ALhazmi |
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Contact details of faculty |
Mobile: |
Dr. Ehtesham – 0556557191 / Mr. Michael – 0554450617 |
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e-mail: |
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References |
1. Recommended text: Mosby's paramedic text book with Assignment (Latest Edition) – MICK J. SADERS 2. References: Brady's Paramedic Emergency Care Volume 3: Medical Emergencies (Latest Edition) – Bryan E. Bledsoe 3. Medical Case Studies for Paramedics 4. AMLS Student {Provider} Manual |
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Main Subjects |
1. Pulmonary Emergencies 2. Neurology 3. Endocrinology 4. Allergies and Anaphylaxis 5. Gastroenterology 6. Urology 7. Toxicology 8. Hematology 9. Environmental Conditions 10. Infectious and Communicable Diseases 11. Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders 12. Gynecology 13. Obstetrics |
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Objectives
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At the end of the course, the students will be able to: · Integrate the pathophysiological principles of the hematopoietic system to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan. · Apply the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with an environmentally induced or exacerbated medical or traumatic condition. · Relate the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a management plan for the patient with infectious and communicable diseases. · Utilize gynecological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the management plan for the patient experiencing a gynecological emergency. · Apply an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system to the assessment and management of a patient experiencing normal or abnormal labor. · Describe and demonstrate safe, empathetic competence in caring for patients with behavioral emergencies. · Display professional behavior and medical ethics throughout the patient care and transport. · Advocate compliance with standards and guidelines by role modeling adherence to universal/ standard precautions and BSI. · Characterize the feelings of a patient who regains consciousness among strangers. · Indicate appreciation for the critical nature of accurate field impressions of patients with respiratory diseases and conditions. · Explore current trends and updates emergency medical care and implement the same to patient care. · Value the importance of providing reassurance and psychological support to the patients. · Apply the communication and documentation skills to the assessment and management of patients with common medical disorders. · Display team dynamics and effective communication during emergency care. · Demonstrate proficiency to utilize the latest available technological advances in prehospital emergency care. · Demonstrate proficiency to properly assess, manage and timely transport a patient with medical complaints to appropriate facility in a given scenario. |
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Teaching Strategies |
Lectures and Interactive Lectures, Demonstrations, Assessment based instruction, Case study, and Clinical Practice. |
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Methods of evaluation: |
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Home work / Assignment Quizzes Student Presentations Student Participation Midterm Final exam |
10% 10% 10% 10% 20% 40% |
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Course Schedule |
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Week # |
Date |
Topics and activities |
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Week-1 |
01-05/09/2012 |
Theory: |
Pulmonary Emergencies 1. Pathophysiology 2. Scene Size-up and Rescuer Safety 3. Obstructive Airway Disease 4. Pneumonia 5. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 6. Pulmonary Thromboembolism 7. Upper Respiratory Infection 8. Spontaneous Pneumothorax 9. Hyperventilation Syndrome 10. Lung Cancer |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Asthma and Pneumonia |
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Week-2 |
08-12/09/2012 |
Theory |
Neurology 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System 2. Neurological Pathophysiology 3. Pathophysiology and Management of Specific CNS Disorders |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Coma of Unknown Etiology and Headache |
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Week-3 |
15-19/09/2012 |
Theory |
Endocrinology 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System 2. Specific Disorders of the Endocrine System 3. Disorders of the Pancreas: Diabetes Mellitus 4. Disorders of the Thyroid Gland 5. Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
Allergies and Anaphylaxis 1. Antigen-Antibody Reaction 2. Allergic Reaction 3. Localized Allergic Reaction 4. Anaphylaxis |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Hypoglycemia, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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Quiz – 1 |
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Week-4 |
22-26/09/2012 |
Theory |
Gastroenterology 1. Gastrointestinal Anatomy 2. Assessment of the patient with Acute Abdominal Pain 3. Management of the patient with an Abdominal Emergency 4. Specific Abdominal Emergencies
Urology 1. Anatomy and Physiology Review 2. Physical Examination for patients with GU Disorders 3. Management and Treatment Plan |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Fall Injury, Rectal Bleeding and Febrile Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Home work /Assignment – 1 |
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Week-5 |
29/09-03/10/2012 |
Theory |
Toxicology Poisonings 1. Poison Control Centers 2. General Guidelines for Managing a Poisoned Patient 3. Poisoning by Ingestion 4. Poisoning by Inhalation 5. Poisoning by Injection 6. Poisoning by Absorption |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Anaphylaxis |
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Quiz – 2 |
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Week-6 |
06-10/10/2012 |
Theory |
Toxicology Drug Abuse 1. Toxic Effects of Drugs Alcoholism 1. Alcohol dependence 2. Ethanol 3. Medical consequences of Chronic Alcohol Ingestion 4. Alcohol Emergencies Management of Toxic Syndromes 1. General Management Principles for Toxic Syndromes |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Tricyclic Antidepressant, Organophosphate Poisoning and Pit Viper Envenomation |
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Home work /Assignment – 2 |
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Week-7 |
13-17/10/2012 |
Theory |
Hematology 1. Blood and Blood Components 2. Specific Hematological Disorders 3. General Assessment and Management of Patients with Hematological Disorders
Environmental Conditions 1. Thermoregulation 2. Hyperthermia 3. Hypothermia |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Anemia (possibly drug-related hemolytic) |
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Quiz – 3 |
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20/10/2012 to 02/10/2012 |
HAJJ HOLIDAYS |
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Week-8 |
03-07/11/2012 |
CASE PRESENTATIONS AND REVIEW |
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Week-9 |
10-14/11/2012 |
MID TERM TEST |
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Week-10
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17-21/11/2012 |
Theory |
Environmental Conditions 4. Frostbite 5. Submersion 6. Diving Emergencies 7. High-Altitude Illness
Infectious and Communicable Diseases 1. Public Health Principles Related to Infectious Diseases 2. Pathophysiology of Infectious Disease 3. Physiology of the Human Response to Infection 4. Stages of Infectious Disease |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Hyperthermia and Hypothermia |
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Home work /Assignment – 3 |
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Week-11 |
24-28/11/2012 |
Theory |
Infectious and Communicable Diseases 5. Human Immunodeficiency Virus 6. Hepatitis 7. Tuberculosis 8. Meningococcal Meningitis 9. Pneumonia 10. Tetanus 11. Rabies 12. Hantavirus 13. Virus Diseases of Childhood 14. Other Viral Diseases |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Hepatitis B Virus and HIV with Superimposed Infection |
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Quiz – 4 |
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Week-12 |
01-05/12/2012 |
Theory |
Infectious and Communicable Diseases 15. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 16. Lice and Scabies 17. Reporting an Exposure to an Infectious or a Comm. Disease 18. Paramedic’s role in Preventing Disease Transmission
Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders 1. Understanding Behavioral Emergencies 2. Assessment and Management of Behavioral Emergencies 3. Specific Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders 4. Special Considerations for Patients with Behavioral Problems |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Suicidal Patient, Schizophrenic Patient with Potential for Violence and Patient with Inappropriate Affect |
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Home work /Assignment – 4 |
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Week-13 |
08-12/12/2012 |
Theory |
Gynecology 1. Organs of the Female Reproductive System 2. Menstruation and Ovulation 3. Specific Gynecological Emergencies
Obstetrics 1. Normal Events of Pregnancy 2. Specialized Structures of Pregnancy 3. Fetal Growth and Development 4. Obstetrical Terminology |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Back Pain and Fever and Sexual Assault |
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Quiz – 5 |
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Week-14 |
15-19/12/2012 |
Theory |
Obstetrics 5. Patient Assessment 6. Complications of Pregnancy 7. Delivery Complications |
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Lab |
Case Scenario – Ectopic Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Home work /Assignment – 5 |
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Week-15 |
22-26/12/2012 |
Revision or Review |
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Home work / Assignment / Quiz – 6 |
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Week-16 |
29/12/2012-02/01/2013 |
FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM |
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Week-17&18 |
05/01/2013-16/01/2013 |
FINAL THEORY EXAM |
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