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3.00 Credits
This course covers the U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Curriculum. Topics include hazardous material awareness level I (GEMA), patient handling (FTO), vehicle extrication lab (FTO) and general patient assessment and initial management. Prerequisite: EMC 113
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3.00 Credits
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 Curriculum. The course will include a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students' 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. Prerequisite: EMC 113 Corequisite: EMC 116
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3.00 Credits
Provides a study of human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills. Prerequisite: Provisional admission
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3.00 Credits
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. Corequisite: AHS 101
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4.00 Credits
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. Corequisite: AHS 101
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the concepts of pathophysiology as it correlates to disease processes. This course will enable caregivers 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 are 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. Corequisite: AHS 101
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4.00 Credits
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. Corequisite: MAT 101
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5.00 Credits
This unit is designed to help the Paramedic assess and treat a wide variety of respiratory related illnesses 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 respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism, neoplasms of the lung, pneumonia, emphysema, pulmonary edema, and respiratory infections. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 2 (Airway), Section 1 (Airway Management and Ventilation) and Division 5 (Medical), Section 1 (Respiratory) of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Prerequisites: AHS 101, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129 Corequisite: AHS 101
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5.00 Credits
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 complete the requirements for the Basic Trauma Life Support Course or the Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Course. Prerequisites: AHS 101, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129
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5.00 Credits
Emphasizes the study of the cardiovascular system. Cardiology I will introduce and explore cardiovascular epidemiology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and electrophysiology. This course will also provide instruction on initial cardiovascular assessment, focused history, detailed 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 impression and implement the treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease. This course provides instruction on topics in Division 5 (Medical), Section 2 (Cardiology) of the USDOT/NHTSA Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Prerequisites: AHS 101, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128, EMS 129
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