LESSON OBJECTIVES | ||||||
Infectious Disease | ||||||
• Describe drug resistant infections | ||||||
• State how the transmission of influenza virus (flu) occurs | ||||||
• Investigate the role of the EMS provider in disease reporting | ||||||
• Compare an epidemic and pandemic | ||||||
• Assess the differences between sepsis and septic shock | ||||||
Neurological (seizures) | ||||||
• Define altered mental status (AMS) | ||||||
• State common causes of altered mental status | ||||||
• Define status epilepticus/seizures | ||||||
• Explain complications associated with seizures | ||||||
Endocrine (diabetes) | ||||||
• Explain the role glucose plays on the cells | ||||||
• Explain the role of insulin | ||||||
• Identify symptoms commonly associated with hypo/hyperglycemia | ||||||
• Identify commonly prescribed medications used to treat diabetes | ||||||
• Explain the management of hyperglycemia | ||||||
• Explain the management of hypoglycemia | ||||||
• Compare the functions of different insulin pumps | ||||||
Session date:
11/20/2019 - 9:00am to 11:00am EST
Location:
Greer Fire Department
103 W Poinsett Street
Greer, SC
29650
United States
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