Westchester Community College
						Paramedic Refresher Course Outline
				Classroom sessions are based around the structure of the National Standard Curriculum and and our current Paramedic Original Certification Program. Division 1-  Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care, Medical/Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care, Anatomy and Physiology, General Principles of Pathophysiology, Life-Span Development, General Principles of Pharmacology, Medication Administration, Airway Management and Ventilation, Therapeutic Communications Division 2-  History Taking, Physical Exam Techniques, Patient Assessment in the Field, Clinical Decision Making, Communications, Documentation Division 3-  Trauma and Trauma Systems, Blunt Trauma, Penetrating Trauma, Hemorrhage and Shock, Soft-Tissue Trauma, Burns, Musculoskeletal Trauma, Head, Facial, and Neck Trauma, Spinal Trauma, Thoracic Trauma, Abdominal Trauma Division 4-  Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Allergies and Anaphylaxis, Gastroenterology, Urology and Nephrology, Toxicology and Substance Abuse, Hematology, Environmental Emergencies, Infectious Disease, Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders, Gynecology, Obstetrics Division 5-  Neonatology, Pediatrics, Geriatric Emergencies, Abuse and Assault, The Challenged Patient, Acute Interventions for the Chronic-Care Patient, Assessment-Based Management, Operations ACLS Review-  A comprehensive review of the current AHA guidelines and recommendations PALS Review-  A comprehensive review of the current AHA guidelines and recommendations ECG Interpretation/Medication Calculations-  A 2-part interactive workshop designed to improve your abilities in both these fields General Skills Review-  A review of all the current skills assessed in the NYS and NREMT Practical Skills Exam