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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Program admission; Corequisites: ENG 101, MAT 101, AHS 101, SCT 100) Introduces the student to the paramedic profession. Discussion centers on functions that extend beyond the EMT scope of practice. Topics include: the EMS system/roles and responsibilities, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical/legal considerations, ethics, ambulance opera tions, medical incident command, rescue awareness/opera tions, hazardous materials incidents and crime scene awareness. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 1, Sections 1-5, Division 7, Section 1 and Divi sion 8 sections 1-5 of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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4.00 Credits
(Corequisites: AHS 101, EMS 128) Introduces the funda mental principles and skills involved in assessing the pre hospital patient. Emphasis is on the systematic approach to patient assessment, with adaptations for the medical versus the trauma patient. Topics include: therapeutic 150 4 communications, history taking, techniques of physical exam, patient assessment, clinical decision-making, EMS communications, and documentation. This course pro vides instruction on topics in Division 1, Section 9 and Division 3, Sections 1-9 of the USDOT/NHTSA Para medic National Standard Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: AHS 101) This course introduces the con cepts of pathophysiology as it correlates to disease pro cesses. This course will enable caregivers to enhance their overall assessment and management skills. Disease-spe cific pathophysiology is covered in each related section of the curriculum. This course covers a review of cellular composition and function, including cellular environment as it relates to fluid and acid-base balances. Content on genetics and familial diseases are discussed. Hypoper fusion, including various forms of shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and cellular metabolism impairment are integral components of this course. The next portion of this section provides information on the body's self-defense mechanisms, the inflammatory response, and variances in immunity. The last topic covered is stress and disease, which includes stress responses and the interrela tionships among stress, coping, and disease.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Program admission; Corequisite: ENG 101, MAT 101, SCT 100, EMS 200) This unit is designed to help the paramedic implement a patient management plan based on principles and applications of pharmacology. Discussion of pharmacology includes: identification of drugs, drug calculations, drug administration techniques and procedures and drug safety and standards.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: AHS 104, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) This unit is designed to help the Paramedic assess and treat a wide variety of respiratory related ill nesses in the pediatric and adult patient. Topics include a review of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology of foreign body airway obstruction, recognition of respiratory compromise, use of airway adjunctive equipment and procedures, current therapeutic modalities for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, spontaneous pneumothorax, and hyperventilation syndromes. This section also provides expanded information for adult respi ratory distress syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism, neoplasms of the lung, pneumonia, emphysema, pulmo nary edema, and respiratory infections. This course pro vides instruction on topics in Division 2 (Airway), Section I (Airway Management and Ventilation) and Division 5 (Medical), Section 1 (Respiratory) of the USDOT/ NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: ENG 101, SCT 100, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129, EMS 200) This Unit is designed to introduce the student to assessment and management of the trauma patient, to include: systematic approach to the assessment and management of trauma, demonstration of the assessment and management of certain types of trauma patients and bodily injuries. Student should com plete the requirements for the Basic Trauma Life Support Course or the Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMS, 126, EMS 127, EMS 128 EMS 129; Corequisite: ENG 101, SCT 100, EMS 132 EMS 200) Emphasizes the study of the cardiovascular system. Cardi ology I will introduce and explore cardiovascular epidemi ology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and electrophysiology. This course will also provide instruction on initial cardiovascular assessment, focused history, de tailed physical examination, and electrocardiographic monitoring. Management of the cardiovascular patient will be taught in Cardiology II. At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field imptession and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medi cal), Section 2 (Cardiology) of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standatd Curriculum.
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5.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129; Corequisite: ENG 101, SCT 100, EMS 132, EMS 200) This course expounds on the objectives in Cardiology I emphasizing advanced patient assessment and manage ment of the cardiac patient. Topics will include advanced cardiovascular assessment, pharmacological intervention, electrical intervention, and emergency resuscitative treat ment utilizing the American Heart Association's Ad vanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Providers course. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medical), Section 2 (Cardiology) of the USDOT/ NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: AHS 101, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) Provides an in-depth study of the nervous, endo crine, gastrointestinal, renal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Topics include epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of specific injuries/illnesses. Emphasis is placed on allergies/anaphylaxis, toxicology, environmental emetgencies, and infectious and communi cable diseases. General/specific pathophysiology assessment and management are discussed in detail for environmental emergencies. Infectious and communicable disease topics include public health principles, public health agencies, infection, pathogenicity, infectious agents, and specific infectious disease processes and their management. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medi cal), Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the USDOT/ NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. EMS 1.35 Matemal/Pediatric 4/2/5 (Prerequisites: EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) Emphasizes the study of gynecological, obstetrical, pediatric and neonatal emergencies. Maternal/Child combines the unique relationships and situations en countered with mother and child. Provides a detailed understanding of anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment priorities for the OB/GYN patient. Pediatric and neonatal growth and develop ment, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, assess ment and treatment specifics are covered in detail. Successful completion of a PLS/PALS course is required. This course provides instruction on topics in Division's 5 (Medical), Sections 13 (Obstetrics) and 14 (Gynecol ogy) and 6 (Special Considerations), Sections 1 (Neona tology) and 2 (Pediatrics) of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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2.00 Credits
(Prerequisites: EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129) Provides an overview of the assessment and man agement of behavioral emergencies as they pertain to prehospital care. Topics include: communication skills and crisis intervention, assessment and management of the adult and adolescent patient with behavioral emer gencies, management oi the violent patient, manage ment of the suicidal patient, medical/legal considerations, and stress management. Life span, geri atrics, abuse, special challenges, and chronic care pa tients are included.
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