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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Laboratory simulations of field exercises performed by a functioning paramedic are practiced in this course. Incorporates the knowledge of all previous courses. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with EMSP 2802 - Specific Topics of Emergency Medicine required, Permission of the instructor, and acceptance into the Paramedic Program is required.
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2.00 Credits
This course is targeted at refining specific clinical skills in the hospital. Course must be arranged in consultation with program director. Current malpractice insurance is required.
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2.00 Credits
Deals with the following two topics in individualized and seminar format. a) Legal Implications of Emergency Medicine - This seminar provides an introduction to the legal aspects of emergency medicine, including basic principles of law, malpractice, consent, and contracts, b) Emergency Psychiatric Intervention -This seminar examines methods used by the paramedic intervening in behavior emergencies, drug/alcohol abuse, and attempted suicide. Instruction includes legal considerations and case studies. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, and acceptance into the Paramedic Program.
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3.00 Credits
The 48 hour first responder course is designed for individuals, industrial personnel, day care personnel, and many other functions which require rapid response to accident victims. The course includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, data extraction; and 3D techniques. Fall, Spring.
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6.00 Credits
The basic level Emergency Medical Technician class is designed for training individuals to rapidly recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies. This course was designed by the Department of Transportation and is taught under its standard guidelines. The course involves training in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, application and use of military anti-shock trousers (MAST), identifying signs and symptoms of shock; internal and external life-threatening bleeding, immobilization of fractured bones, including spinal injuries and head trauma; emergency childbirth; pediatric emergencies; gaining access to victims entrapped; radio communications; as well as water rescue techniques, and automobile extrication. The length of this course is 228 hours and provides six college credit hours. This course is beneficial to both individuals and industrial personnel, and is a prerequisite to the Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate or Paramedic course. Prerequisite: Must be 18 years old, have a GED or high school diploma, have no physical handicaps which would preclude participation in all program aspects, and have no record of felony convictions. Fall and Spring.
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1.00 Credits
The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Refresher course is designed to meet the requirements of the Arkansas Department of Health and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for bi-annual refresher training. The course is designed to update persons already certified at the EMT-Basic level in new trends in EMS and to refresh skills already learned. The course length is 24 contact hours. Condition of registration is student proof of EMT certification by the Arkansas Department of Health, by another state's EMS accreditation agency, or National Registry of EMT certification; and the permission of the instructor. Fall and Spring.
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1.00 Credits
The classes range from training limited to one-rescuer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation to training, which consists of one and two rescuer Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation on the adult and infant obstructed airway techniques of the adult and infant. Also included are introduction to the respiratory system and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of the adult, child and infant; instruction of the heart and circulatory system and its functions; and risk factors of coronary heart disease. The hours of this course range from four to eighteen classroom hours, depending on variation of training. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Available upon sufficient student demand. Lab Fee.
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3.00 Credits
A beginning course in reading and understanding of the novel, focusing upon strategies for analysis. The purpose of the course is to make the student comfortable and confident in the reading of the novel. Available upon sufficient student demand.
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3.00 Credits
A beginning course in the reading of poetry, designed to acquaint students with the language and form of poetry. The purpose of the course is to make the student comfortable and confident in the reading of poetry. Available upon sufficient student demand.
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3.00 Credits
Critical reading of selected traditional and contemporary plays, focusing on plot, character, dramatic conventions, and language. The purpose of the course is to make the student comfortable and confident in the reading of drama. Available upon sufficient student demand.
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