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Oct 03, 2024
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EMSP 1225 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I Credits: 2 Hours/Week: Lecture 1.5 Lab 1 Course Description: This course introduces the paramedic student to cardiac anatomy, mechanical physiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, and the function of the heart. Additional topics include 12-lead EKG application and cardiac monitoring devices. The student will apply their cardiac knowledge in classroom simulations. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1240 and EMSP 1245 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.
Major Content
- Cardiac overview
- Anatomy and physiology
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Psychosocial impact
- Presentation, prognosis, and management
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Angina pectoris
- Myocardial infarction
- Aortic aneurysm/dissection
- Thromboembolism
- Hypertensive emergencies
- Heart failure
- Vascular disorders
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Arterial occlusion
- Venous thrombosis
- Non-traumatic cardiac tamponade
- Cardiac rhythm disturbances
- Cardiogenic shock
- Congenital abnormalities
- Infectious diseases
- Endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Congenital abnormalities
- 12-Lead Interpretation
- Infarct patterns
- Action potential
- Monitoring devices
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Continuous EKG monitoring
- Electrophysiology and wave forms
- Leads and electrodes
- Lead systems and heart surfaces
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- assess the cardiac patient.
- correlate the chemical and electrical effects on the action potential of the heart.
- correlate the electrophysiological and hemodynamic events occurring throughout the cardiac cycle with various EKG waveforms, segments and intervals
- describe coronary anatomy and physiology.
- describe the cardiovascular effects of the autonomic nervous system.
- describe the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease.
- describe the most commonly used cardiac drugs including therapeutic effects, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, and toxic effects.
- discuss the pathophysiology of cardiac disease and injury.
- display an understanding of 12-lead EKG application and acquisition.
- explain the purpose of cardiac monitoring.
- identify risk factors of coronary artery disease.
- relate the cardiac surfaces or areas represented by the EKG leads.
Competency 1 (1-6) None Competency 2 (7-10) None Courses and Registration
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