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Course 1 - Intro to Advanced Practice

Course Instructor:

Mike Chousa

mchousa@nmetc.com

Textbook Information For This Course:

Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets Eighth Edition - Volume 1

Important Dates
Parts Start Date Due Date
Part 1 September 8th 2023  September 25th, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST 
Part 2 September 22nd 2023   October 2nd, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST 
Getting Started

Review The Course Policies and Grading Rubrics

Please review the grading policies in the link above carefully before starting any assignments.

On-Campus Lecture Information

Class is held every Tuesday and Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM EST

Specific dates and corresponding topics are listed below

Reading assignments should be done before the scheduled class date.
The key to success is reading and working on each assignment outlined in this outline.
Do Not Wait until the deadline to complete your coursework!
Course Outline - Part 1  
PLEASE NOTE: There are no lectures for Caroline’s Chapters 7 and 8 A&P and Medical Terminology.
These chapters will be a resource throughout your paramedic education.
Please use these chapters to review salient content referenced in your Pathophysiology lectures.

Attendance codes and All Assignments for Course 1 - Part 1 are Due by:

September 25th at 11:59 PM EST
 Date/ Location Lecture Topics Reading Assignment  Graded Assignments

Friday, September 8th

Manley

Orientation & Course Overview

 -

 -

Tuesday, September 12th

United

EMS Systems 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Medical Terminology

Caroline's: Chapter 1

Caroline's: Chapter 7

 Complete:

Quiz 1-2A

 Complete:

 Quiz 1-2B

Friday, September 15th

United

Safety and Wellness

Medical-Legal Issues and Ethics

Caroline's: Chapter 2

Caroline's: Chapter 3

Caroline's: Chapter 4

  Complete:

Quiz 1-3A 

 Complete:

Quiz 1-3B

 Complete:

Quiz 1-4 

Tuesday, September 19th

United

Lifespan Development

Part 1 Review

 Caroline's: Chapter 10

 Complete:

Quiz 1-5

Complete:

Exam 1
 Course Outline - Part 2
PLEASE NOTE: There are no lectures for Caroline’s Chapters 7 and 8 A&P and Medical Terminology.
These chapters will be a resource throughout your paramedic education.
Please use these chapters to review salient content referenced in your Pathophysiology lectures.

Attendance codes and All Assignments for Course 1 - Part 2 are Due by:

October 2nd at 11:59 PM EST

Friday

September 22nd

United

Principles and Pathophysiology
• Cells and Tissues
• Role of Electrolytes
• Acid-Base Balance

Caroline's: Chapter 8

Pages: 239 to 262

Caroline's: Chapter 9

Pages: 420 to 426;  429 to 434

 Complete:

Quiz 1-6

Tuesday, September 26th

United

Principles and Pathophysiology
• Immune System
• Stress and Disease
• Genetics

Caroline's: Chapter 9

Pages: 425 to 429; 435 to 439

 Complete:

Quiz 1-7

Friday, September 29th

United

 Principles and Pathophysiology
• Inflammation
• Hypoperfusion
• Types of Shock

Caroline's; Chapter 9

Pages: 439 to 476

 Complete:

Quiz 1-8

Complete:

Exam 2

 End of Course 1: Click Here To Enroll Into Course 2

Please note the next course is locked until the final week of this current course.

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