TransfermaticEMS at Glendale Community College

    EMS 246 - DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS

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    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    EMS 240, EMS 242, and EMS 244
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    EMS 246 introduces the paramedic to concepts in assessing and meeting the emergency care needs of the geriatric, neonate, pediatric and special needs patients. The course will focus on epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of these patient demographics. The course also integrates medical and trauma assessments of these patients with psychosocial, ethnocultural, legal, and ethical considerations for these(andall)patients.Thiscourseaddresses how to treat these diverse populations who may require adjustments to traditional treatment and assessment modalities.