EMS Professions

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Pediatric Prehospital Life Support Patient Assessment & Airway Management Special Populations
Prehospital Trauma Life Support Introduction to Advanced Practice Medical Emergencies
Clinical: Basic EMT-Basic Emergency Pharmacology
Clinical: Foundations Advanced Cardiac Life Support Clinical: Field
Clinical: Cardiology Assessment Based Management Cardiology
Clinical: Trauma Clinical: Medical Emergencies/Special Populations
Trauma Management EMS Operations

EMSP 1147: PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (1:1-0-0)

A course in a system of protocols for management of the pediatric patient experiencing difficulties in medical and/or trauma-related emergencies. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2143, 2135, 2338, 1149, 2460.

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EMSP 1149: PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (1:1-0-0)

Intense skill development in emergency field management, systematic rapid assessment, resuscitation, packaging, and transportation of trauma patients. Includes experience necessary to meet initial certification requirements. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2143, 2135, 1147, 2338, 2460.

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EMSP 1160: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY: BASIC (1:0-0-5)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Corequisite: EMSP 1501. $25 Lab fee.

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EMSP 1162: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY: FOUNDATIONS (1:0-0-6)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into EMSP Program; EMSP 1501, 1160, BIOL 2401. Corequisites: EMSP 2348, 1356, 1438. $50 Lab fee.

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EMSP 1163: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY CARDIOLOGY (1:0-0-3)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: EMSP 2348, 1356, 1438, 1162. Corequisite: EMSP 2544.

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EMSP 1263: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY: TRAUMA (2:0-0-6)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: EMSP 2348, 1356, 1438, 1162. Corequisites: EMSP 1355. $50 Lab fee.

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EMSP 1355: TRAUMA MANAGEMENT (3:2-2-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Prerequisites: EMSP 2348, 1356, 1438, 1162. Corequisites: EMSP 1263.

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EMSP 1356: PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT (3:2-2-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to reach competence in performing patient assessment and airway management. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into EMSP Program; EMSP 1501, 1160; BIOL 2401. Corequisites: EMSP 2348, 1438, 1162.

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EMSP 1438: INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED PRACTICE (4:3-2-0)

An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into EMSP Program; EMSP 1501, 1160; BIOL 2401. Corequisites: EMSP 1162, 1356, 2348.

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EMSP 1501: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN--BASIC (5:3-8-0)

Introduction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic. Includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. Prerequisite: Current CPR (Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer) certification. Corequisite: EMSP 1160.

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EMSP 2135: ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (1:1-0-0)

Skill development for professional personnel practicing in critical care units, emergency departments, and paramedic ambulances. Establishes a system of protocols for management of the patient experiencing cardiac difficulties. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2143, 2338, 1147, 1149, 2460.

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EMSP 2143: ASSESSMENT BASED MANAGEMENT (1:0-3-0)

The capstone course of the EMSP program. Designed to provide for teaching and evaluating comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2338, 2135, 1147, 1149, 2460.

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EMSP 2160: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES/SPECIAL POPULATIONS (2:0-0-6)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: EMSP 1355, 1263, 2544, 1163. Corequisites: EMSP 2430, 2434. $50 Lab fee.

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EMSP 2338: EMS OPERATIONS (3:2-2-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2143, 2135, 1147, 1149, 2460.

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EMSP 2430: SPECIAL POPULATIONS (4:3-2-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of ill or injured patients in nontraditional populations. Prerequisites: EMSP 1355, 1263, 2544, 1163. Corequisites: EMSP 2434, 2160

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EMSP 2434: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (4:4-3-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. Prerequisites: EMSP 1355, 1263, 2544, 1163. Corequisites: EMSP 2430, 2160

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EMSP 2348: EMERGENCY PHARMACOLOGY (3:3-1-0)

A comprehensive course covering all aspects of the utilization of medications in treating emergency situations. Course is designed to complement Cardiology, Special Populations, and Medical Emergencies courses. Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into EMSP Program; EMSP 1501, 1160; BIOL 2401. Corequisites: EMSP 1438, 1356, 1162.

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EMSP 2460: CLINICAL--EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGY: FIELD (4:0-0-16)

A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, 2430, 2160. Corequisites: EMSP 2143, 2135, 1147, 1149, 2338. $50 Lab fee.

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EMSP 2544: CARDIOLOGY (5:4-4-0)

A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Prerequisites: EMSP 2348, 1356, 1438, 1162. Corequisite: EMSP 1163

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