Designed to provide an overview of pathophysiologic principles, epidemiology, comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, and pharmacology for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies. Develops psychomotor skills in the paramedic scope of practice through sequenced lab simulations. Prepares students to implement a management plan in the Paramedic scope of practice for respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.

Designed as the precepted Paramedicine clinical practicum in which the student synthesizes standard of care and scope of practice with comprehensive assessment and diagnostic technology, patient advocacy, ethical and professional behaviors, critical thinking, decision-making, and patient management of medical emergencies and trauma in a clinical setting.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.