Pharmacology, Patient Assessment and Human Systems

This course covers the theory, skills, and terminology needed to perform physical assessment, including overview of basic anatomy and physiology, systematic assessment of the patient, the process of obtaining the patient's medical history, procedures in performing the physical examination and a concise method of recording the findings. This course covers the general principles of pharmacology, calculating drug doses and effects of drugs administered by paramedics in the treatment of patients in the clinical and field setting. This course provides a comprehensive laboratory experience designed to familiarize the student with the practical aspects of medical patient assessment, including primary and secondary survey. In addition, both drug dose calculations and medication administration are practiced.