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Sep 20, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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EMS 140 Medical Emergencies I Credits: (3)
This course is designed to introduce the students to specific pathophysiology, and assessment and management techniques for patients experiencing a medical emergency. Topics include neurological emergencies, endocrine emergencies, environmental emergencies, and toxicology, including anaphylaxis and pediatrics. Prerequisite(s): matriculation in EMS program and C+ or higher in EMS 110 , EMS 110L , EMS 111 , EMS 112 , EMS 120 , EMS 120L , EMS 121 , EMS 130 , EMS 130L , and EMS 131 . Co-requisite(s): EMS 140L and EMS 141 .
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate epidemiology, morbidity, mortality, risk factors, pathophysiology, and prevention strategies with assessment findings to develop a management plan for diseases, conditions, and situations, including neurological problems, endocrinologic problems, environmentally induced or exacerbated conditions, toxic exposure, behavioral problems, obstetric problems, and pediatric emergencies.
- Demonstrate the ability to rapidly identify life threatening symptoms to various medical emergencies and provide the necessary life saving interventions.
- Demonstrate understanding of the structure and function of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, endocrine system, and female reproductive system to include the relevant anatomy, physiology, and associated pathophysiology.
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