CONTACT HOURS PER TRI: 75

 

TRIMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 4
 
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3

 

LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2

 

PREREQUISITE: Parker Enrollment

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to prepare the student to care for patients’ in common emergency situations. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge and proficiency in CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), application and use of an AED (automated external defibrillator), use of emergency oxygen and the management of musculoskeletal and spinal injuries, shock, heart attacks, strokes, and common medical emergencies.

 

PURPOSE OF COURSE AS IT RELATES TO THE COLLEGE'S MISSION AND GOALS:
In compliance with the mission of Parker College of Chiropractic, the purpose of the professional chiropractic education is to prepare the Doctor of Chiropractic as a primary health care provider.  As gatekeeper to the health delivery system, the chiropractor must be well trained to diagnose (including, but not limited to, spinal analysis, to care for the human body), and to consult with, or refer to, other health care providers.

 

COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
As discussed in the Mission Statement of the College, Doctor's of Chiropractic serve as primary health care providers.  In order to better serve as a primary health care provider this course is designed to prepare students to function effectively in emergency situations in public settings as well as private practice. 

 

By the end of the course the students will have be able to:

 

Handle basic life support emergencies involving CPR and automated external defibrillators.
recognize and provide basic first responder care for sudden illnesses including stroke, heart attack, seizures, diabetic emergencies, environmental emergencies.

Provide basic first responder care for bleeding and shock associated with soft tissue and muscuoskeletal injuries.