6.00 Credits
This section will allow the student to integrate pathophysiological trauma principles and assessment findings into an ability to formulate a general field impression and implement a patient treatment plan. Topics include trauma systems, mechanism of injury, hemorrhage, shock, soft tissue trauma, burns, head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, and musculoskeletal trauma. Participants must have a “C” or better to progress in each Paramedic course and to successfully complete the program of study. Please see Criteria: State of Tennessee, Division of EMS Rule (1200-12-1-.04 and 1200-12-1-.13).6 lecture hours per meeting. Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the paramedic program, PARA 1100, PARA 1200, PARA 2100, PARA 2200, and PARA 2300, and maintenance of EMT licensure.Co-requisite: PARA 2500, PARA 2600