Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making

The advanced care assessment: detailed examination, point-of-care testing and ultrasound, and clinical decision-making.

PARA-210 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Paramedicine

Course content

  1. 1From primary to advanced careComing
  2. 2Advanced history and physical examinationComing
  3. 3Clinical decision-making modelsComing
  4. 4Point-of-care testingComing
  5. 5Interpreting lab values in the fieldComing
  6. 6Point-of-care ultrasound basicsComing
  7. 7Respiratory assessment and capnographyComing
  8. 8Neurological assessmentComing
  9. 9Cardiovascular assessmentComing
  10. 10Abdominal assessmentComing
  11. 11Treat-and-release and alternative destinationsComing
  12. 12Advanced assessment scenariosComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The advanced care assessment: detailed examination, point-of-care testing and ultrasound, and clinical decision-making.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.