EMS
1159 Emergency Medical Technology
6 hrs. Lecture, 6 credits. Prerequisites: EMS 1059C.
Corequisite: EMS 1159L.
The course is designed to prepare individuals for initial
employment as an EMT. Instruction includes current knowledge,
techniques and development of professional attitudes
practiced by an EMT providing out-of-hospital emergency
medical care. This is an intensive course that requires
careful planning of school, work and home schedules
to accomplish. Students are advised to contact the program
manager for additional information and scheduling details.
EMS 1159L Emergency Medical
Technology Lab/Clinical
11 hrs Lab/Clinical, 5 credits. Prerequisites:
EMS 1059C. Corequisite: EMS 1159.
Demonstration, practice and skill competency verification
of basic EMS skills utilizing equipment and supplies
found on an Ambulance. EMS skill instruction and competency
verification takes place at clinical sites and the EMS
Skills laboratory. Clinical rotations include - 12 hours
in a hospital emergency department, 8 hour nursing home
rotation and an 80-hour internship on an Advanced Life
Support Unit.
In addition to the scheduled class lab hours, students
are required to attend 2 EMS TEAM Days, complete scheduled
CPR training (if needed), verify skill competency in
the EMS Skills lab and complete vehicle extrication
instruction.
EMS 2603 EMT-Paramedic I
10 hrs. Lecture, 10 credits. Prerequisites: BSC
1084C or
BSC 2086C. Corequisite: EMS 2603L. Certification as
an EMT is required. Departmental approval needed for
admission to this course.
This course is the first of a three-term sequence of
instruction for the EMT-Paramedic. The Department of
Transportation's 1998 Curriculum Modules of instruction
covered are Preparatory, Airway Management and Patient
Assessment. This is an intensive course that requires
careful planning of school, work and home schedules
to accomplish. Students are advised to contact the program
manager for additional information and scheduling details.
Students placing below required levels on state mandated
placement tests in English, Reading, and Mathematics
are required to enroll in and complete the appropriate
college preparatory courses before enrolling.
EMS 2603L Paramedic I
Lab/Clinical
18 hrs. Lab/Clinical, 5 credits. Corequisites:
EMS 2603. Certification as an EMT is required. Departmental
approval needed for admission to this course.
This is the first term of a three-term clinical/lab
sequence. EMS skill instruction and competency verification
occurs at clinical sites and in the EMS Skills laboratory.
Hospital and EMS clinical hours described are average
hour requirements students generally need to demonstrate
competency. Additional hours may be required. 80 hours
of EMS clinical experience, 96 hours of Hospital clinical
experience, attendance at two (2) EMS TEAM Day events,
vehicle extrication and documented competency in lab
skills. Students who successfully complete EMS 2603
and need to repeat EMS 2603 will be required to enroll
in EMS 2603L the next semester offered. This option
is available one time.
EMS
2604 Paramedic II
10 hrs Lecture, 10 credits. Prerequisite: EMS 2603
and EMS 2603L. Corequisite: EMS 2604L. Departmental
approval needed for admission to this course.
This course is the second of a three-term sequence of
instruction for the EMT-Paramedic and is a continuation
of EMT-Paramedic I. The Department of Transportation's
1998 Curriculum Modules of instruction covered are -
Trauma and Medical Emergencies I.
EMS 2604L Paramedic
II Lab/Clinical
18 hrs Lab/Clinical, 5 credits. Prerequisite: EMS
2603. Corequisites: EMS 2604. Departmental approval
needed for admission to this course.
This is the second clinical program of a three-term
sequence. The course consists of EMS skill instruction
and competency verification that takes place at clinical
sites and the EMS Skills laboratory. Hospital and EMS
clinical hours described are average hour requirements
students generally need to demonstrate competency. Additional
hours may be required. 220 hours of EMS clinical experience,
48 hours of Hospital clinical experience, attendance
at two EMS TEAM Day events and documented competency
in lab skills. Students who successfully complete EMS
2604 and need to repeat EMS 2604L will be required to
enroll in EMS 2604L the next semester offered. This
option is only available one time.
EMS 2605 EMT-Paramedic
III
6 hrs Lecture, 8 credits. Prerequisite: EMS 2604
and EMS2604L. Corequisite: EMS 2605L. Departmental approval
needed for admission to this course.
This course is a continuation of EMT-Paramedic II This
is the third semester of a three-term sequence of instruction
for the EMT-Paramedic. The Department of Transportation's
1998 Curriculum Modules of instruction covered are Medical
Emergencies II, Special Considerations, Assessment Based
Management and Ambulance Operations.
EMS 2605L Paramedic
III Lab/Clinical
18 hrs Lab/Clinical, 4 credits. Prerequisites: EMS
2604 and EMS 2604L. Corequisites: EMS 2605. Departmental
approval needed for admission to this course.
The third semester in a clinical program that is a three-term
sequence. The final semester provides a field internship.
The internship provides a final evaluation of the students
EMS filed knowledge, skill and professional attitudes.
Hospital and EMS clinical hours described are average
hour requirements students generally need to demonstrate
competency. Additional hours may be required. 200 hours
of a final EMS internship, 18 hours of Hospital clinical
experience and documented competency in lab skills.
Students who successfully complete EMS 2605 and need
to repeat EMS 2605L will be required to enroll in EMS
2605L the next semester offered. This option is available
one time.
SPC
1300 Interpersonal Communication
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students improve their dynamic communication skills
on verbal and non-verbal communication, listening
and response, conflict resolution, managing feelings
and stress, and overcoming barriers to communication
in relationships - personal and professional.
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