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New Courses - August 2009

These courses have only been added to the CentreLearn ALS or BLS Continuing Education curricula, as well as the Occupational Safety & Health Courses curriculum.  I have included the newly added courses with their learning objectives below:

 

A292 Poisons and Toxins Part 1 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Define poisons

2.      Describe poison transmission routes

3.      Review emergency medical care of poisons

 

B292 Poisons and Toxins Part 1 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Define poisons

2.      Describe poison transmission routes

3.      Review emergency medical care of poisons

 

A293 Poisons and Toxins Part 2 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review types of poison emergencies

2.      Describe general assessment and treatment principles

3.      Overview commonly encountered poisons

 

B293 Poisons and Toxins Part 2 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review types of poison emergencies

2.      Describe general assessment and treatment principles

3.      Overview commonly encountered poisons

 

A295 Introduction to Capnography (1 CE Hour) – (CCEMTP approved)

1.     Define and describe capnography

2.     Describe the four phases of a capnogram

3.     Discuss abnormal capnogram patterns and abnormal capnometry values

4.     Discuss the clinical applications of capnography

B295 Introduction to Capnography (1 CE Hour)

1.      Define and describe capnography

2.      Describe the four phases of a capnogram

3.      Discuss abnormal capnogram patterns and abnormal capnometry values

4.      Discuss the clinical applications of capnography

 

A296 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 1 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review anatomy of the spinal column and spinal cord

2.      Discuss mechanisms of injury and how the spine can be injured

3.      Explore assessment considerations for a patient suspected of having a spinal injury

 

B296 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 1 (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review anatomy of the spinal column and spinal cord

2.      Discuss mechanisms of injury and how the spine can be injured

3.      Explore assessment considerations for a patient suspected of having a spinal injury

 

A297 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 2 (1 CE Hour)

1.     Discuss spinal immobilization techniques

2.     Explore spinal immobilization challenges

3.     Introduce future considerations for prehospital spinal cord injury treatment

 

B297 Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment Part 2 (1 CE Hour)

1.     Discuss spinal immobilization techniques

2.     Explore spinal immobilization challenges

3.     Introduce future considerations for prehospital spinal cord injury treatment

 

A298 Selective Spinal Immobilization (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review statistics related to spinal column and spinal cord injuries.

2.      Discuss the side effects and risks of spinal immobilization.

3.      Learn the proper application of a selective spinal immobilization protocol including exclusionary criteria.

 

B298 Selective Spinal Immobilization (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review statistics related to spinal column and spinal cord injuries.

2.      Discuss the side effects and risks of spinal immobilization.

3.      Learn the proper application of a selective spinal immobilization protocol including exclusionary criteria.

 

A299 Hypothermia Assessment and Treatment (1 CE Hour)

1.     To explain the causes of hypothermia and the patients most at risk

2.     To describe signs and symptoms of mild, moderate, and severe hypothermia

3.     To assess and treat hypothermia based on current research and guidelines

 

B299 Hypothermia Assessment and Treatment (1 CE Hour)

1.     To explain the causes of hypothermia and the patients most at risk

2.     To describe signs and symptoms of mild, moderate, and severe hypothermia

3.     To assess and treat hypothermia based on current research and guidelines

 

A401 The Human Body Part 2 – Other Systems (1 CE Hour)

1.     Review topographic terms

2.     Describe the anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system

3.     Describe the anatomy and function of the integumentary system

4.     Describe the anatomy and function of the gastrointestinal system

5.     Describe the anatomy and function of the genitourinary system

6.     Describe the anatomy and function of the endocrine system

 

B401 The Human Body Part 2 – Other Systems (1 CE Hour)

1.     Review topographic terms

2.     Describe the anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system

3.     Describe the anatomy and function of the integumentary system

4.     Describe the anatomy and function of the gastrointestinal system

5.     Describe the anatomy and function of the genitourinary system

6.     Describe the anatomy and function of the endocrine system

 

A402 Pharmacology Special Considerations (1 CE Hour) – (CCEMTP approved)

1.      Review anatomical and physiological differences specific to drug administration to pediatric patients

2.      Discuss pediatric pain management

3.      Explore differences specific to drug administration to geriatric patients

4.      Explain drug safety and commonly used obstetrical drugs

 

B402 Pharmacology Special Considerations (1 CE Hour)

1.      Review anatomical and physiological differences specific to drug administration to pediatric patients

2.      Discuss pediatric pain management

3.      Explore differences specific to drug administration to geriatric patients

4.      Explain drug safety and commonly used obstetrical drugs

 

B337 Sports Medicine for EMS Part 1 (1 CE Hour)

1.     Explore differences in EMS and Sports medicine philosophies towards injury assessment and treatment

2.     Discuss sports venue pre-planning

3.     Review general considerations when responding to sports venues

4.     Understand athletic trainer qualifications and training

5.     Introduce how to best liaison with athletic trainers

 

B341 Workplace Diversity (1 CE Hour)

1.     Define diversity

2.     Discuss effects of diversity at work

3.     Discuss successful diversity strategies at work