UEMT 251 - Advanced Cardiac Care Refresher

1. Identify pathophysiological principles of the cardiovascular system.
2. Describe the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease/injury based on 3-lead and 12-lead cardiac monitoring and interpretation.
3. Define cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
4. Identify cardiovascular pathologies and management, and adjunctive diagnostics.

1. Identify and explain the importance for each component to the chain of survival, with special focus involving the first 10 minutes of a witnessed cardiopulmonary arrest.
2. Describe cardiovascular disease and injury and the importance of basic and advanced cardiac monitoring as integrated in patient assessment and management.
3. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system throughout the levels of body organization, including mechanical and electrophysiology.
4. Identify and explain abnormal 3-lead Electrocardial Graph (ECG) tracings as they relate to pathophysiology for rhythms originating from the atria, atrioventricular junction, and the ventricles.
5. Differentiate abnormal 12-lead ECG tracings and axis deviations as they relate to the anatomy and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
6. Discuss common pathologies and emergency management of cardiovascular diseases/injuries utilizing ECG monitoring.
7. Explain additional diagnostic assessments and tools utilized in confirming cardiovascular emergencies.
8. State the importance of proper ECG monitoring as it relates to initial and on-going patient assessment, management, and legal documentation.
9. Explain the proper systematic approaches in patient assessment, formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan based on the mechanisms of illness/injury for the patient with cardiovascular and pulmonary compromise utilizing basic skills.
10. State the important role of the automated external defibrillator (AED) and AED operations.
11. Differentiate between cardioversion, defibrillation, and cardiac pacing.
12. Identify and explain the names, classes, mechanisms, dosing, indications, contraindications, preparations, and administration of common drugs used in cardiovascular and pulmonary emergencies.
13. Explain the proper systematic approaches in patient assessment, formulating a field impression and implementing a treatment plan based on the mechanisms of illness and injury for the patient with cardiovascular and pulmonary compromise utilizing advanced skills.
14. Discuss current trends and changes in healthcare, and demonstrate the ability to integrate roles and responsibilities by formulating a field impression and implementing simulated patient care following guidelines, protocols, and standing orders.