EM 1170 - CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 1

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course provides a foundational review and focuses on advanced assessment and therapeutic intervention common in the critical care setting for both adult and pediatric patients. Emphasis is placed on continuum of critical care interventions during inter-facility transport. The course follows elements of the ASTNA core curriculum outline and the PA DoH Pennsylvania Air Ambulance Transport Educational Program guidelines. Topics highlighted include body systems assessment, analysis of laboratory diagnostics, hemodynamic monitoring and pharmacology, and chemically facilitated management of the crash airway. Learning strategies include lectures with case presentations and a focus on critical thinking and decision making.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences students only.

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