Revised 08/2025

EMS 224 - Paramedic Patient Care I Laboratory (1 CR.)

Course Description

Covers the skills related to the breadth of medical and trauma conditions as outlined by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Paramedics. Part I of II. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to develop and assess the student's knowledge, understanding, analysis and application of patient care in a practical setting.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite: EMS 223: Paramedic Patient Care I

Course Objectives

  • Provide care of pediatric patients complaining of respiratory distress/failure in a scenario.
  • Provide care of geriatric patients presenting with signs and symptoms of a stroke in a scenario.
  • Provide care of patients with obstetric or gynecologic complaints in a scenario.
  • Provide care of neonatal patients requiring resuscitation during delivery in a scenario.
  • Provide care of pediatric patients with a traumatic injury in a scenario.
  • Provide care of adult patients with a traumatic injury in a scenario.
  • Provide care of geriatric patients with signs and symptoms of sepsis in a scenario.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform surgical cricothyrotomy.
  • Interact with patients with special challenges or cultural differences in a scenario.
  • Provide care for patients complaining of any of the following complaints: Chest pain;Overdose; Abdominal pain; Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis; Hypoglycemia/DKA/HHNS; Psychiatric; Seizure; Shock.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Patient Assessment
    • Medical patient
    • Trauma patient
    • Patients in special populations
  • Patient Care
    • Pharmacological interventions
    • Paramedic-level skills
    • Clinical reasoning
  • Therapeutic communication
    • Cultural considerations
    • Special challenges