Overview
Paramedic practice requires a general understanding of disease processes to enable effective management of patients presenting with a broad range of conditions. This topic will extend the specialist knowledge of disease-states established in previous topics and provide students with the theoretical platform required to recognise and manage a variety of … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic will explore both emergency and non-emergency conditions presenting in the pre-hospital environment through a discussion of the cause, pathophysiology, manifestations and treatment of underlying disorders. The topic is divided into the following modules:
- Endocrine disorders
- Disorders of the gastrointestinal system
- Disorders of the genitourinary and renal systems
- Normal pregnancy and childbirth
- Pathologies and trauma of the musculoskeletal system
- Toxicology and toxinology
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Requisites information
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Assumed knowledge
Understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Understanding of cardiac and respiratory pathophysiology as it relates to paramedic practice.