This course is designed to instruct students in handling emergencies in the medical office. Emergencies presented will include cardiovascular emergencies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, syncope, hyperthermia and hypothermia, shock, musculoskeletal emergencies, and poisoning. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize emergency situations and take appropriate actions.
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0
Clinical/Practicum: 0
Prerequisites
MAT 102 and MAT 103 or BIO 201 and 202
Corequisites
None