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First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

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The Human Body: A Systems ApproachContents1. Objectivesa. Cognitiveb. Affectivec. Psychomotor2. Introduction3. Body Systemsa. Musculoskeletal Systemb. Respiratory Systemc. Circulatory Systemd. Nervous Systeme. Integument System (Sk<strong>in</strong>)4. Application of Content Materiala. Procedural (How)b. Contextual (When, Where, Why)5. Student Activitiesa. Auditory (Hear<strong>in</strong>g)b. Visual (See<strong>in</strong>g)c. K<strong>in</strong>esthetic (Do<strong>in</strong>g)1. Objectivesa. Cognitive ObjectivesAfter complet<strong>in</strong>g this lesson, the <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> student will be able to:1. Describe the anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system.2. Describe the anatomy and function of the respiratory system.3. Describe the anatomy and function of the circulatory system.4. Describe the components and function of the nervous system.5. Describe the anatomy and function of the <strong>in</strong>tegument (sk<strong>in</strong>) system.b. Affective ObjectivesNone <strong>for</strong> this lesson.c. Psychomotor ObjectivesNone <strong>for</strong> this lesson.2. IntroductionUnderstand<strong>in</strong>g the anatomy and function of the human body is the cornerstone of anadequate physical assessment. The <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> must be familiar with the anatomy andfunction of the systems of the human body to per<strong>for</strong>m this <strong>in</strong>itial assessment. The primarysystems discussed <strong>in</strong>clude the musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, circulatorysystem, nervous system, and <strong>in</strong>tegument (sk<strong>in</strong>) system. Other systems not <strong>for</strong>mallydiscussed <strong>in</strong> this lesson are the gastro<strong>in</strong>test<strong>in</strong>al system, genitour<strong>in</strong>ary system, andendocr<strong>in</strong>e system. All of these systems function together <strong>in</strong> a complex relationship to makethe human body work <strong>in</strong> a miraculous way. Break<strong>in</strong>g the human body <strong>in</strong>to a systemsapproach, however, provides <strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong>s with a logical, stepwise approach whenevaluat<strong>in</strong>g patients with a vast array of illness or <strong>in</strong>jury.3. Body Systemsa. Musculoskeletal SystemThe skeletal system is made up of multiple bones that function together to give the bodyshape and to protect the vital <strong>in</strong>ternal organs. Understand<strong>in</strong>g the components (bones) of<strong>First</strong> <strong>Responder</strong> <strong>EMS</strong> <strong>Curriculum</strong>/AIHA, July 2002 31

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