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EMS-099 INTRODUCTION TO EMT (3 Credits)
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EMS-100 FIRST AID AND CPR (1 Credits)
Students in this course will learn to recognize and provide first aid for injuries ranging from simple lacerations to musculoskeletal injuries, as well as how to recognize various medical emergencies, ranging from heart attacks to allergic reactions. This course will certify students in American Heart Association BLS CPR.Requisites:None -
EMS-101 EMERG MED TECHNICIAN-BASIC (7 Credits)
This course is designed to prepare students to perform care of acutely ill or injured patients primarily in the out of hospital setting. Basic resuscitation, extrication, trauma care, initial patient assessment and triage, stabilization and transport of various patients are key components of this course. The course prepares students to test for national certification and state licensure. This course is the first step to becoming a paramedic. This course is selective Admission and requires department chair approval. Students must complete the required application process, background check, drug screening, immunizations, and attend the required orientation.Requisites:Upon registration students are automatically enrolled in the EMT Orientation Canvas course which must be completed to be retained in the course. A clean criminal background check and negative drug screening are required for participation in clinical/field rotations. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-150 EMS ESSENTIALS (3 Credits)
This course provides the transition from EMT to paramedic. Students will gain an in depth understanding of research and the effect evidence based medicine has on the pre-hospital environment. Key foundational concepts for the paramedic program are also introduced. This is a required course for admission to the paramedic program.Requisites:A current valid EMT license or current National Registry of EMT certification is required. Department chair permission is required for registration. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-201 PARAMEDIC I (12 Credits)
This is the initial course of the required sequence for paramedic students accepted into the paramedic program. The material covered in this course is required for paramedic students to continue in the program, in clinical, and all subjects are required for successful program completion.Requisites:Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-202 PARAMEDIC II (5 Credits)
This is the second course of the required sequence for paramedic students accepted into the paramedic program. The material covered in this course is required for paramedic students to continue in the program, in clinical, and all subjects are required for successful program completion.Requisites:EMS-201 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-203 PARAMEDIC III (7 Credits)
This is the final instructional course before the paramedic capstone for paramedic students accepted into the paramedic program. The material covered in this course is required for paramedic students to continue in the program, in clinical, and all subjects are required for successful program completion.Requisites:EMS-202 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-204 PARAMEDIC CAPSTONE (2 Credits)
This course is intended to determine if the paramedic student has met the minimum program requirements and is ready to enter the workforce. Certification courses may also be completed during this course. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be authorized to take the NREMT written exam.Requisites:EMS-202 and EMS-213 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-211 CLINICAL I (3 Credits)
This course encompasses a clinical experience in which students utilize the skills learned in the didactic portion of the program in the hospital, where those skills can be refined.Requisites:Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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EMS-212 CLINICAL II (2 Credits)
This course is a continuing clinical experience in which students utilize the skills learned in the didactic portion of the program in the hospital, where those skills can be refined.Requisites:EMS-211 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-213 CLINICAL III (2 Credits)
This course is a continuing clinical experience in which students utilize the skills learned in the didactic portion of the program in the hospital, where those skills can be refined.Requisites:EMS-212 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-214 PARAMEDIC FIELD INTERNSHIP (8 Credits)
This course entails a field experience in which students utilize the skills learned in the didactic and clinical portions of the program under the supervision of an experienced paramedic preceptor.Requisites:EMS-213 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Students must be admitted and in active standing in the Paramedicine program. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-288 CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (6 Credits)
The Critical Care Transport course is designed to prepare students to provide (ICU)-level care during transport of various types of critically ill patients. A broad base of emergency and critical care physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and treatments will be covered as well as advanced skills that would be above and beyond the normal scope of a paramedic. Fundamentals of flight transport, CAMTS requirements, and flight physiology will also be covered. It is expected that students who successfully complete this course will test for and obtain certification as a critical care paramedic or flight paramedic. The certification will come from a national or international certifying body.Requisites:Permission from department chair required: Must be a licensed paramedic with a minimum 2 years of field experience - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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EMS-299 COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC (8 Credits)
This course is designed to educate the student in aspects of community based care required to qualify the student to write the CP-C certification examination offered by the International Board of Specialty Certification. The course consists of two components: classroom and clinical experiences. Incorporated in these areas are the pre-hospital environment, community and personal needs assessment, chronic disease monitoring and interventions, utilization and coordination of community health and social services.Requisites:Paramedi license required. - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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