Virginia Highlands Community College: Advanced Patient Care

Advanced Patient Care - EMS 203 at Virginia Highlands Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/vhcc/courses/EMS203-AdvancedPatientCare

Effective: 2021-08-01

Course Description

Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor and affective curricula.

Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

2 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to develop the student's knowledge, understanding, analysis and application of comprehensive patient care.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite: EMS 204.

Course Objectives

Integrate clinical reasoning into patient care.
Discuss the impact of cultural issues in healthcare.
Recommend a treatment plan based on patient presentation.
Discuss the components of a comprehensive patient assessment.
Explain the steps related to advanced care procedures.

Major Topics to be Included

Clinical reasoning

Distinguish the body system(s) that could contribute to patient's complaint
Concluding questions
Wrapping up the history
Assuring that all the patients issues have been addressed

Cultural Competence

Definition of culture
Developing cultural sensitivity
Cultural Orientations
Religious beliefs that impact patient care
Cultural characteristics related to health care

Advanced Patient Care

Determine field diagnosis based on presenting manifestations
Techniques of the physical examination
Recommend a treatment plan for a variety of patient complaints
Integration of therapeutic communication, history taking techniques, patient presentation and assessment findings

Advanced Care Procedures

Surgical airway
Ventilator management
Radiological diagnostics
Laboratory values related to patient care

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