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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 Standard, Module 4 and Module 6. Topics include general pharmacology, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, poisoning/overdose emergencies, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, ob/gyn emergencies, infants and children and patients with special needs.
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2.00 Credits
Corequisite: EMC 105 The course covers all the components of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, 1994 Standard, Module 5. Topics include: bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal care, injuries to the head/spine and emergency medical response to weapons of mass destruction.
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3.00 Credits
The course serves as the exit point for students taking only the EMT-Basic program. Students continuing on to the EMT-Intermediate portion of the curriculum must pass this course in order to continue. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum, as well as portions of the NSC EMTIntermediate 1985 Curriculum, and a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students competencies before proceeding to the EMT-Intermediate.
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3.00 Credits
Corequisite: EMC 110 The course covers Section 8 of the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration, National Standard Curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, 1985 standard. Topics include: general pharmacology review, IV and IO therapy and shock/trauma assessment and management.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EMC 113 The course covers U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate curriculum. Topics include: hazardous material awareness level 1 (GEMA), patient handling (FTO), vehicle extrication lab (FTO) and general patient assessment and initial management.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EMC 113 Corequisite: EMC 116 This is the final course for those pursuing EMT-Intermediate Certification. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 curriculum as well as the US DOT EMT-Intermediate 1985 competencies before being allowed to sit for the National Registry Intermediate-1985 Exam. Topics will include review of both the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 curricula, Assessment/Management Review for Trauma & Medical & OB/Peds and a NREMT examination review.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a study of human relation and professional development in today's changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include: human relation skills, job acquisition skills, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.
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3.00 Credits
Corequisite: AHS 101 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 operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness/operations, hazardous materials incidents and crime scene awareness. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 1, Sections 1-5, Division 7, Section 1, and Division 8, Sections 1-5 of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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4.00 Credits
Corequisite: AHS 101 Introduces the fundamental 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 communications, history taking, techniques of physical exam, patient assessment, clinical decision making, EMS communications, and documentation. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 1, Section 9 and Division 3, Sections 1-9 of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
Corequisite: AHS 101 This course introduces the concepts of pathophysiology as it correlates to disease processes. This course will enable the caregiver to enhance their overall assessment and management skills. Disease-specific 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 is discussed. Hypoperfusion, 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 interrelationships among stress, coping, and disease.
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