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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for practicing Critical Care Technicians (EMT-CC) to renew and update information related to their practice. The course will focus on medical and trauma management techniques that have changed or been updated. This course is designed to follow current New York State Department of Health guidelines and curriculum for Critical Care refresher courses. Prerequisite: EMT- Critical Care Certification or equivalent, or permission of instructor. 3 cr. 2.5 Lec., 1.5 lab. (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 192, approved by Academic Affairs on 04/19/2007).
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3.50 Credits
This course is designed for practicing Paramedics (EMT-P) to renew and update information related to their practice. The course will focus on medical and trauma management techniques that have changed or been updated. This course is designed to follow current New York State Department of Health guidelines and curriculum for Paramedic refresher courses. Prerequisite: EMT- Paramedic Certification or equivalent, or permission of instructor. 3.5 cr. 3 Lec., .5 lab. (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 193, approved by Academic Affairs on 03/22/2007).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the EMS professional to issues in EMS leadership. Students explore challenges faced by EMS leaders including human resource issues. Relationship building and implementing improvement and change will be addressed. EMS students will gain insight into EMS leadership through discussions, reading, case studies. Prerequisites: EMS experience or permission of instructor. 1 cr. 1.5 lec. (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 195, approved by Academic Affairs on 09/23/2010).
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11.00 Credits
This course prepares the student to provide advanced medical care to ill or injured individuals. The topics include well being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, life span development, pathophysiology, surgical airway procedures, trauma systems, mechanism of injury, hemorrhage, shock, burns, thoracic trauma, managing the multi-trauma patient, cardiac anatomy, circulatory system, heart sounds, ECG wave forms, ECG axis, identifying acute ECG changes, pathophysiology of the patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and treatment modalities for the AMI patient. This course, along with EMS 150, 170, 270, and 275, prepares and qualifies the student to sit for the New York State and National Registry Paramedic certification examination, providing all other certification requirements are met. Prerequisites: EMS 170 or equivalent and NYS EMT-Basic Certification or equivalent. Pre or Co-requisite: Current infection control, hazardous materials and incident command system training, conforming to the requirements of the Paramedic Program Handbook. 11 cr. 6.5 Lec. 1.5 Lab. 12 Clinical (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 250, approved by Academic Affairs on 4/14/05).
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8.50 Credits
This prepares the student to provide advanced medical care to ill or injured individuals. The topics include neurology, gastroenterology, toxicology, geriatrics, patients with special challenges, incident command, rescue operations, ambulance operations, crime scene awareness, hazardous materials incidents, dysrhythmia review, AV blocks, acute coronary syndromes, acute ischemic stroke, cardiac arrest management, emergency pharmacology for pediatric patients, interosseous infusion, pediatric intubation, and pediatric resuscitation. This course, along with EMS 150, 170, 250, and 275 prepares and qualifies the student to sit for the New York State and National Registry Paramedic certification examination, providing all other certification requirements are met. Prerequisites: EMS 250 or equivalent and NYS EMT-Basic Certification or equivalent. Pre- or Corequisite: Current infection control, hazardous materials and incident command system training, conforming to the requirements of the Paramedic Program Handbook. 8.5 cr. 6 Lec., 1 lab. 6.5 Clinical. (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 270, approved by Academic Affairs on 4/14/05).
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1.00 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for the EMS student to manage patients in the prehospital setting. Students will demonstrate competency at the level of paramedic in patient assessment, intravenous catheterization, medication administration, advanced airway management, as well as formulation and implementation of care plan to address patients with traumatic, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, anaphylaxis, toxicological, neonatal, geriatric or obstetric emergencies. The student will also demonstrate team leadership and emergency scene management. The course is graded on a pass(P)/fail(E)basis. Successful completion of EMS 150, 170, 250, 270, and this course, EMS 275, are required to gain New York State EMT Critical Care certification exam eligibility, providing all other certification requirements are met. Prerequisite: EMS 250 and current EMT-Basic certification or equivalent. Pre- or Co-requisite: Current infection control, hazardous materials and incident command system training, conforming to the requirements of the Paramedic Program Handbook. Co-requisite: EMS 270. (Per Departmental Standards Version of EMS 275, approved by Academic Affairs on 4/14/05).
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0.50 - 12.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
English 095 provides students with a foundation in English grammar and an introduction to successful writing at the sentence to paragraph level. Students respond to a variety of readings and complete exercises designed to strengthen their command of Standard American grammar, punctuation, mechanics, usage, and paragraph development. English 095 is recommended for students who need to improve their command of Standard American English at the sentence and paragraph level. Prerequisite: None 0 cr. 3 Lec. (Per Departmental Standards Version of ENG 095, pending approval from Academic Affairs as of 11/12/09).
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3.00 Credits
English 099 is required of students whose writing skills are identified as pre-college by the Accuplacer Sentence Skills Test and a writing sample. Students complete a variety of reading and writing assignments designed to develop their skills in paragraph and essay writing, as well as to strengthen their command of Standard American English grammar and sentence structure. 0 cr. 3 Lec. (Per Departmental Standards Version of ENG 099, approved by Academic Affairs on 9/20/07).
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3.00 Credits
English 100 is an introduction to academic writing, research, and MLA documentation. The course is designed to strengthen student skills in college-level writing and research, develop documentation skills in MLA style, and prepare students for English 101: Research and Composition. In English 100, students complete diverse, predominantly non-fiction reading and writing assignments designed to improve their ability to develop 5 thesis-driven essays directed to an academic audience. Outside sources must be incorporated and documented in a majority of the formal essays. Prerequisite: Placed (by CPT or waiver) in ENG 100 or passed ENG 099. 3 cr. 3 Lec. (Per Departmental Standards Version of ENG 100, approved by Academic Affairs on 5/13/04).
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