EMS - Emergency Medical Tech (EMS)
EMS 101 Emergency Care for First Responders 3 SHC
This course is a study of emergency care procedures for the first persons responding to an emergency incident. It includes basic skills related to patient assessment, fractures, airway, and trauma management.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
EMS 105 Emergency Medical Care I 4 SHC
This course is a study of preparatory and pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, and trauma and shock as it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 3
EMS 106 Emergency Medical Care II 4 SHC
This course is a study of medical emergencies, operations, pediatrics and other special populations as it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 113 Advanced Management of the Trauma Patient 1 SHC
This course is a study of the knowledge and skills necessary to rapidly evaluate, stabilize, and transport a trauma patient including advanced patient management and best practice in pre-hospital trauma patient assessment and care.
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
EMS 116 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 SHC
This course is designed to educate the experienced healthcare provider in dealing with critical cardiac patients in an acute, emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary. Current American heart association guidelines will be followed.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 3
EMS 117 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1 SHC
This course is designed to educate the experienced healthcare provider in dealing with critical pediatric patients suffering from acute cardiac and respiratory problems in an emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary.
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
EMS 118 Advanced Medical Life Support 1 SHC
This course is designed to present students with a practical method for the management of adult patients suffering from various medical emergencies. Students will be provided with the practical knowledge and skills to effectively manage on-scene, adult medical emergencies.
Prerequisites: BIO 112.
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
EMS 119 Emergency Medical Service Operations 2 SHC
This course is a multi-faceted approach to theory of EMS operations. Topics include expanded provider roles, EMS systems overview, medical/legal aspects, theory of ambulance operations, mass casualty incident management, rescue awareness, crime scenes, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction.
Prerequisites: BIO 112.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
EMS 150 Introduction to Advanced Care 5 SHC
This course covers advanced care preparatory material, trauma, advanced airway material, and shock management.
Prerequisites: BIO 112.
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab/Clinical Hours: 3
EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical I 2 SHC
This course includes hospital clinical experiences in many areas, such as the emergency center, surgery, labor and delivery, and pediatric centers.
Prerequisites: BIO 112.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 224 Paramedic Clinical II 2 SHC
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider, including concepts and skills related to medical emergencies. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to the major systems of the body such as the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. This course includes compressed content from EMS 213.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 230 Advanced Emergency Medical Care I 5 SHC
This course provides an introduction to pre-hospital pharmacology and cardiology as they relate specifically to patient care. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate methods for patient physical exams and solicitation of medical history to maximize patient outcomes.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 238 Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience I 3 SHC
This course introduces the concept of emergency medical care in the E-911 ambulance setting.
Prerequisites: BIO 112.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 9
EMS 240 Advanced Emergency Medical Care II 5 SHC
This course is a study of complex recurring emergency medical conditions that encompass all stages of the patient's life span.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 241 Paramedic Clinical III 2 SHC
This course is an advanced clinical experience and provides an overview of holistic patient care from the point of entry into the emergency department until patient discharge.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 248 Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience II 2 SHC
This course will emphasize the knowledge and skills of emergency care in an E-911 ambulance setting. Focus is on the student and their ability to apply classroom knowledge during an emergency situation while treating a wide variety of patients.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
EMS 272 Paramedic Capstone 4 SHC
This course provides the opportunity for the student to function as a team leader in a 911 response agency by managing and accounting for all aspects of the emergency scene and patient care.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 12