Module 1
Pharmacology Basics
Introduces medication safety, EMT scope medications, routes, dose checks, and assessment before/after administration.
Outcomes
- Apply the medication rights
- Differentiate routes
- Document response to medication
Denver Health EMS Learn
Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
A focused medical emergency course for assessment and stabilization of airway, breathing, circulation, neurological, endocrine, and altered mental status complaints.
5 modules • 22h
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Modules and Subtopics
Everything the course needs to teach.
Five modules build from pharmacology to airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological emergencies.
Pharmacology basics assessment
Module 2
Airway and Breathing
Covers airway assessment, difficult airway predictors, opening maneuvers, oxygen devices, and airway medications.
Outcomes
- Assess airway patency
- Use airway adjuncts and oxygen equipment
- Escalate airway support safely
Module 3
Respiratory Emergencies
Teaches assessment and stabilization for asthma, COPD, airway trouble, and other respiratory emergencies.
Outcomes
- Differentiate respiratory distress and failure
- Recognize obstructive lower airway disease
- Support ventilation and oxygenation
Module 4
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Covers cardiac anatomy/physiology, conduction, vascular system, ACS, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and syncope.
Outcomes
- Recognize ACS presentations
- Manage cardiac arrest priorities
- Assess perfusion and shock risk
Lesson Stack
Heart Physiology and Cardiac Conduction
video - 17 min - placeholder video
Vascular System and Blood
reading
Cardiac Pathology and Atypical Chest Pain
video - 15 min - placeholder video
Cardiac Arrest and ACS Treatment
skill
Heart Failure and Syncope
reading
Cardiovascular emergencies assessment
quiz - 10 min - module grade
Module 5
Neurological Emergencies
Explores nervous/endocrine physiology, headaches, seizures, stroke/TIA, diabetes, altered mental status, and neuro skills.
Outcomes
- Perform neuro evaluation
- Recognize stroke/TIA and seizure emergencies
- Use glucometer results in AMS assessment
Lesson Stack
Brain and Nervous System Physiology
reading
Headaches and Seizures
video - 13 min - placeholder video
Stroke and TIA
video - 11 min - placeholder video
Endocrine System and Diabetes
reading
Altered Mental Status
video - 9 min - placeholder video
Glucometer and Neurological Evaluation
skill
Neurological emergencies assessment
quiz - 10 min - module grade