PARA-1023Pathophysiology Diagnostics Therapeutics Cardiovascular Theory
This course has two sections. The first section covers the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and therapeutics for illness and injuries related to the cardiovascular system. The second section includes immune and integumentary system conditions. The focus in each section is the underlying pathology related to altered physiology, assessment, and pre-hospital management for conditions within the scope of practice for the Primary Care Paramedic. Topics will include a review of the anatomy and physiology of the system, and interpretation of signs and symptoms that the patient would present. The knowledge gained in this course will assist the paramedic to develop a working differential diagnosis for the patient presentation and allow the initiation of approved management for that patient's condition. All components of basic cardiac life support will be covered.
