Provides an intense course in the pathophysiology and management of medical emergencies to include endocrine, nervous system, the acute abdomen, anaphylaxis, toxicology and substance abuse, infectious diseases, environmental, geriatric and pediatric emergencies. Practices and gains the manipulative skills necessary to effectively manage the tasks in CTHO 142. CTHO 144 Behavioral Emergencies 1 cr. Provides an opportunity to study and manage behavioral emergencies. Students are taught to recognize symptoms of abnormal behavior and responses.
Students learn techniques to manage the suicide patient.
Provides the student with the opportunity to participate in normal and abnormal obstetrical problems. Practices and gains the manipulative skills necessary to effectively manage the tasks in CTHO 145. A continuation of the clinical skills initiated in CTHO 135. Provides the opportunity to apply in the clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. Serves as a final stage in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider.