PAR 205 - Medical Emergencies I

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
This course covers specific pathophysiology, assessment, and management techniques for common medical conditions encountered in the field. Topics include: Neurology, gastroenterology, urology, endocrinology, toxicology, allergies and anaphylaxis, hematology, infectious and communicable diseases. Special patient populations and circumstances are also addressed; acute interventions in the home care patient, abuse and assault, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, environmental conditions, and the challenged patient.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 102, PAR 106 both with a grade of “C” or better