Module 1: Patient Assessment, Medical
After completing
this module, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the components of the
medical patient assessment
2. Describe methods for creating an environment
that fosters good communication between a caregiver and patient. Describe active
listening techniques.
Module 2: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
Management
Identify the signs and symptoms characteristic of airway
compromise.
Module 3: General Malaise
After completing this module,
the student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial approach to the patient
with a complaint of general malaise.
Discuss the management of the patient
with general malaise.
Module 4: Chest Discomfort
After completing this module,
the student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial approach to the patient
with chest discomfort.
2. Identify the characteristic signs and symptoms of
specific etiologies of chest
discomfort: AMI, pericarditis, angina, aortic
dissection, pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, tension
pneumothorax, pericarditis, and costochondritis.
Module 5: Shortness of Breath
After completing this
module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial approach to the
patient with a complaint of shortness of breath.
2. Identify the
characteristic signs and symptoms of specific etiologies of
shortness of
breath including: airway obstruction, COPD, asthma, pulmonary
embolism,
pneumothorax, pericardial tamponade, pneumonia, and pleural effusion
Module 6: Neurology
After completing this module, the
student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial approach to the patient
with a complaint related to a neurological emergency.
2. Identify the
characteristic signs and symptoms of specific etiologies of neurological
emergencies including: stroke, TIA, epidural hematoma, subdural
hematoma.
Module 7: Altered Mental Status
After completing this
module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial approach to the
patient with a complaint of altered mental
status.
2. Identify the
characteristic signs and symptoms of specific etiologies of altered
mental
status including: hypoglycemia, DKA, HHNK, seizure, stroke, intracranial
infection, intracranial tumor, uremic encephalopathy, electrolyte imbalance,
environmental causes, and causes related to substance or alcohol
abuse
Module 8: Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis
After
completing this module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the initial
approach to the patient with an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
2.
Identify the characteristic signs and symptoms of allergic reaction and
anaphylaxis.
3. Describe the pathophysiology of allergic reaction and
anaphylaxis
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