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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Introduction of the EMT-Paramedic to specifi c identifi cation and treatment of all major cardiac arrhythmias. Specifi c treatment includes treatment protocols, electrocardiographic pacemakers, defi brillation/cardioversion, positioning for transport, and other treatment methods.
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2.00 Credits
Discussion of the fl uids and electrolytes in the body with emphasis placed upon the manifestation of fl uid and electrolyte imbalances. Introduction of the student to general groups of drugs and classifi cation of each. Also covers the kinds of information the students should know about each drug. Includes the calculation of dosages, the use of the metric system, and the administration of drugs through various routes.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced clinical rotations in small hospital and Level I trauma centers. Some limited fi eld experience is built upon. Major emphasis is placed within coronary care, trauma, intensive care, labor and delivery, pediatrics, aeromedical operations, and selected rotations by the Paramedic Program instructional staff.
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1.00 Credits
This course correlates with the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support curriculum. Studies include: anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, dysrhythmia recognition/management, IV therapy, cardio-version/ defi brillation therapy, cardiac-specifi c pharmacology, cardiac arrest management, endotracheal intubation, and other advanced skills.
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1.00 Credits
This course correlates with the Basic Trauma Life Support Advanced curriculum. Course topics include: kinematics, patient assessment, airway management, thoracic trauma, shock management, fl uid resuscitation, spinal trauma/management, head trauma, extremity trauma, abdominal trauma, burns, pediatric trauma, geriatric trauma, trauma in pregnancy, patients under the infl uence of alcohol and drugs, and traumatic cardiac arrest.
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2.00 Credits
This course is a supervised fi eld experience aboard groundbased mobile intensive care units. The student is assigned to one paramedic preceptor for this entire rotation. The paramedic preceptor will evaluate the student based upon fi eld performance and ability to put together what has been learned in the classroom, laboratory and hospital clinical settings.
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3.00 Credits
Pediatric Advanced Life Support is covered through the study of anatomy and physiology of the neonate, infant, and child with an emphasis on caring for cardiac dysrhythmias, drug administration, IV therapy, defi brillation and monitoring, intubation, intraosseous infusion and other advanced skills.
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2.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of PARA 2170. Advanced clinical rotations in various hospital clinical rotations. This course is to be taken at the same time as PARA 2240.
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1.00 Credits
This course will examine issues relevant to the unique rural prehospital emergency medical services delivery system. Topics for this course could include: telemedicine techniques, 12 lead ECG interpretation, critical care interfacility transport, rapid sequence induction and the like. An instructional component specifi c to national/state board preparation would also be included.
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2.00 Credits
A course in anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the anatomical areas most affected by drugs. All anatomical systems will be discussed. Medical terminology will be oriented toward the needs of the pharmacy technician in the pharmacy setting. F, S, Su 2 hours lecture
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