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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on semantics, grammar, and dialect.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on well-being of the EMT, basic patient assessment and airway management, and special considerations for the pediatric and geriatric patient.
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3.00 Credits
The content of the course covers specific medical emergencies, trauma, and basic pharmacology.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth study of the anatomical and physiological foundation of respiration and the management of respiratory diseases and disorders. Students will have the opportunity to perform adult and pediatric advanced airway management and ventilation techniques and practice pharmacologic intervention during simulation.
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6.00 Credits
Students will have the opportunity to use interview and physical exam techniques in assessing patients across the lifespan in prehospital and hospital environments. Scheduled and supervised clinical rotations include the advanced life support ambulance, the 911 communications center, the emergency department, anesthesia, and the pediatric clinic.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the roles and responsibilities, health and safety, and medical, legal and ethical issues that affect the paramedic. Other content includes illness and injury prevention. The course also helps students acquire the skills to perform a patient assessment.
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6.00 Credits
Course introduces the principles and procedures necessary for the paramedic to properly administer medication in the prehospital environment. Topics include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, identification of medication, and drug dosage calculations. Students will have the opportunity to practice medication administration and vascular access techniques. General principles of pathophysiology will also be presented.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides study of the pathophysiology and prehospital management of various medical emergencies. Topics include neurology, endrocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, urology, hematology, toxicology, environmental agents, infectious and communicable diseases, psychiatry, gynecology, and obstetrics. Students will have the opportunity to practice pharmacologic intervention during simulation.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the assessment and management of the trauma victim. Also included are rescue techniques, mass casualty and triage principles, and stress management techniques.
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5.00 Credits
Students will engage patients across the lifespan in prehospital and hospital environments to assess and manage a variety of pulmonary, cardiovascular and other medical emergencies. Scheduled and supervised clinical rotations include ALS ambulance, emergency department, anesthesia, intensive care unit, cardiac catheterization lab, pediatric clinic, labor and delivery, and special care nursery.
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