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7.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMT-A Certification) The EMT Intermediate course is designed to upgrade the basic level emergency medical technician's techniques involving intravenous infusion and therapy, advanced training in military anti-shock trousers (MAST), and more in-depth training in rapidly identifying life-threatening emergency situations.
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3.00 Credits
(Corequisitie: EMER 1118 Paramedic I, EMER 1123 Paramedic Clinical I) This course is an introductory survey of the human body systems. Included are cellular structure and function, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. This lecture and lab course prepares the paramedic student for assessment and management of pre-hospital patients.
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8.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMT-A Certification and acceptance into Paramedic Program ) This course provides a framework for the Emergency Medical Technician desiring certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. The course covers the foundation of EMS Systems, including the roles, responsibilities, and well being of the Paramedic, injury and illness prevention, medical and legal issues, ethical issues, pharmacology, venous access therapeutic communications, life span development, airway management and ventilation, history taking, techniques of physical exam, patient assessment, clinical decision making, communications, documentation and rescue operations.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program; Corequisite: EMER 1118 Paramedic I) Supervised rotations through selected clinical areas. Emphasis on developing and improving skills which reinforce classroom instruction. Specific skills to be practiced during this time include I.V. therapy, patient assessment, documentation, and intubation. Specific complaint and age based assessments will allow the student to gain the experiences needed for a successful start in the pre-hospital treatment of acutely ill and injured patients.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMER 1118 Paramedic I; Corequisite: EMER 1224 Paramedic Clinical II) This course includes both didactic and laboratory experience in pre-hospital management of acutely ill or seriously injured persons. Emphasis is placed on pulmonary emergencies, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, renal/urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental conditions, behavioral/psychiatric disorders, gynecology, and obstetrics.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMER 1124 Paramedic Clinical I; Corequisite EMER 1218 Paramedic II) Supervised rotations in clinical settings. Emphasis is on the application of previous course work in the clinical environment. Along with skills learned in the previous semester, the student will also be able to use those taught during the current semester. Specific complaint and age based contacts will be focused upon by the student during these clinical settings.
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1.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Health Care Provider CPR, American Heart Association or American Red Cross) This course provides the student with a framework for recognition and treatment of cardiac related emergencies. The student will gain a working knowledge in the acquisition and interpretation of standard 3 Lead monitoring and 12 Lead ECG. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of cardiac related emergencies. Students learn the evolution of Acute Coronary Syndromes, and the treatment of such disorders. Successful completion of course leads the student to gain certification as Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider as recognized by the American Heart Association.
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8.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMER 1218 Paramedic II; Corequisite: EMER 1324 Paramedic Field Internship) This course includes both didactic and laboratory experience in pre-hospital management of traumatically injured persons and age-specific injured and ill persons. Emphasis is placed on infectious and communicable diseases, trauma, trauma systems and mechanism of injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft tissue trauma, burns, head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, musculoskeletal trauma, neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges and acute interventions for the chronic care patient.
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4.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: EMER 1224 Paramedic Clinical II; Corequisite: EMER 1318 Paramedic III) This course contains information and practice scenarios to help students apply those fundamentals previously learned. During this internship the student will have supervised rotations on ambulance runs for first line treatment. Students will be able to assess and treat patients from start to finish under a Nationally Registered EMT - Paramedic.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: none) Co-requisite: READ 1213 Developmental Reading, if required. This course offers intensive instruction in the fundamentals of grammar and usage. A grade of "C" or better is required before progressing to the next course level, ENGL 1113Fundamentals of Writing. This course is non-transferable.
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