ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY CARE
Patho-mechanics of brain injuries
Identify cerebral concussion, contusion, cerebral hematoma, Second impact syndrome.
Performing Initial on site assessment, Sideline assessment, Special tests for assessment of coordination and cognition
Mechanism of injuries to the spinal cord, Assessment and management.
Identify Sudden death, Exercise induced anaphylaxis, acute asthma, Diabetes mellitus, Mononucleosis, Sickle cell traits and Hypertension.
Heat related emergencies, their prevention, Cold related injuries, Lightning and Altitude related emergencies.
Describe Basic emergency medical care, Fundamentals of skeletal fractures and Perform Splinting techniques for;
Fractures and dislocations of upper extremity Fractures and dislocations of lower extremity Fractures and dislocations of spine.
Describe Initial evaluation of abdominal injuries
Identify abdominal wall contusions, splenic injuries, liver injuries, renal injuries, intestinal injuries, pancreatic injuries, Non-traumatic abdominal injuries: Appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy. THORACIC INJURIES
Describe initial Assessment and Management of different Types of injuries: fractures, Pneumothorax, hemothorax, pulmonary embolism.
Defining psychological trauma
Describe Psychological trauma in athletic environment and Pharmacologic considerations for
the physical therapist
Define The psychological emergency response in both external and internal team members Describe the science behind the art the patient’s interview.
Prologue
Symptoms investigation, Part I: Chief complaint by body region Symptoms investigation, Part II: Chief complaint by symptom Patient health history including identifying health risk factor Review of systems
Patient interview: the physical examination begins
Review of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems and vital signs Upper quadrant screening examination
Lower quadrant screening examination\ Diagnostic imaging Laboratory tests and values.
Acute Care Physical Therapy Examination and Discharge Planning. Clinical Laboratory Values and Diagnostic Testing.
Physiologic Monitors and Patient Support Equipment.
Bed Rest, Deconditioning, and Hospital-Acquired Neuromuscular Disorders. The Immune System and Infectious Diseases and Disorders.
Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders. Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders.
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Diseases and Disorders Neurologic and Neurosurgical Diseases and Disorders. Endocrine Diseases and Disorders.
Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders. Genitourinary Diseases and Disorders. Oncological Diseases and Disorders.
Transplantation.
Integumentary Diseases and Disorders Wound Management.
The Pediatric and adolescent population The obstetric client
The geriatric population
Health and wellness perspective in primary care.
Basic Life Supports & Supervised Intra Muscular/Intra venous Injection Therapy
Floods
Earth quakes Blasts
Fire War
Foods and communication in disasters
This course provides the student with all of the skills necessary to take appropriate action in an emergency in any practice setting. Basic life support, first aid and emergency. The course is designed to provide knowledge and skills in emergency techniques and in the application of appropriate action necessary to take care of the patient/client.
