Nov 22, 2024  
2021-2022 CNM Catalog, Volume 53 
    
2021-2022 CNM Catalog, Volume 53 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

EMS 2192 - Drug Calculations Lab

2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: (BIOL 1130  or BIOL 1140  or BIOL 2110  or CHEM 1120  or CHEM 1215  or CHEM 1225  or NUTR 1010  or PHYS 1115 ) + (EMS 1190  or EMS 1890 ) + (ENGL 1110  or ENGL 1110P  or ENGL 1120  or ENGL 1210 ) + Mathematics Requirement  + Humanities Requirement  + Social and Behavioral Science Requirement  
Corequisite: EMS 2103  + EMS 2207  + EMS 2105 
This course presents dosage calculation methods for enteral and parenteral medications, including intravenous therapy and pediatric dosages in the EMS environment. This course is a hands on approach to calculations used in an emergency situation in the prehospital setting. This course integrates patient assessment for the Term 1 paramedic student.  This course also provides instruction needed to provide advanced care for patients in a clinical setting. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards and incorporates the NM EMT- Paramedic Scope of Practice.

Note(s):
  • 90 Lab hours