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1.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on basic life support of the cardiac and/or respiratory arrest victim for the healthcare provider. The course includes adult, child, and infant CPR skills, including AED, in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. An American Heart Association BLS Provider card provided at successful completion of course. Student must be physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin.
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3.00 Credits
This course delivers the National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical Responder educational requirements. This course provides the EMR student the necessary knowledge and skill to manage patient care until the arrival of ambulance personnel at a scene of a medical or trauma emergency. Obtaining AHA (American Heart Association) BLS Provider CPR certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Upon successful completion, a student is eligible to acquire state of Minnesota EMR certification, pending Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) verification.
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1.00 Credits
This course delivers the new National EMS Educational Standards for Emergency Medical Responders adopted by the EMSRB. It is intended as an update for current Emergency Medical Responders seeking re-certification. Renewing AHA BLS Provider certification is a component of this course. Successful completion will result in a renewed two-year certification as a Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder. Student must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. A student whose EMR status has expired for greater than one year is not allowed to take the Emergency Medical Responder-Refresher course. Expiration of greater than one year will require taking a complete Emergency Medical Responder course to regain certification in Minnesota.
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5.00 Credits
This course enhances the current EMTs basic life support (BLS) skills and prepares the student to assist in advanced procedures and assessment techniques. Under paramedic instructor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the class in order to assist a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Successful completion of this class, along with EMS 1026, with a grade of C or higher will meet the 50-run requirement for entrance into the Century College Paramedic Program. This course requires current state EMT certification; current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider certification. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing skills.
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2.00 Credits
This advanced practicum provides the EMT with opportunities in entry-level and advanced care with a fire department or ambulance provider. Under paramedic instructor and/or paramedic preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the class, to assist a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Successful completion of this class, along with EMS 1025, with a grade of C or higher will meet the 50-run requirement for entrance into the Century College Paramedic Program. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current State EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; and current healthcare insurance. This course requires students to be concurrently enrolled in EMS 1025. Recommendation(s): Basic word processing skills.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for students to enhance their learning experiences or explore a specialty area beyond the scope of the initial paramedic, emergency medical technician, or emergency medical responder coursework through an independent study project(s). Projects will be developed cooperatively between the students and the instructor in order to help the student pursue specific areas of interest relative to emergency medical services (EMS). Projects may apply to the students discipline within EMS or may be interdisciplinary in scope. This course requires students be state certified as an emergency medical responder (EMR), emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic. Prerequisite(s): Instructor and Dean consent.
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1.00 Credits
The American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will practice their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain AHA ACLS certification. Students must have knowledge of cardiac medications and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician's assistant (PA).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers with the skills to provide advanced life support to pediatric patients. Through the PALS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac, respiratory, and other emergencies. Emphasis is placed on American Heart association PALS algorithms. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain PALS certification. Students must have knowledge of cardiac medications and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification or licensure as a paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physicians assistant (PA).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics with the skills to administer prehospital care to pediatric patients. Through the PEPP course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac, respiratory, trauma, toxic, emergency childbirth, and other emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain PEPP certification at the basic life support level if they are an EMT or advanced life support level if they are a paramedic. Students must hold current certification as an EMT or paramedic prior to enrollment in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification as a paramedic or emergency medical technician (EMT).
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1.00 Credits
The International Trauma Life Support course (ITLS) is a comprehensive course for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, physicians and other EMS personnel. The ITLS course covers the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients. The course emphasizes evaluation steps and sequencing and techniques for resuscitating and packaging a patient. Upon completion of this course the student will be issued either a Basic ITLS or Advanced ITLS Provider card depending on whether they are certified/licensed to provide basic or advanced life support. This course requires students to possess current certification or licensure as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physician's assistant (PA).
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