Emergency Medical Technology (EMS)
Courses
EMS 102 | Principles of Emergency Medical Care I | 2 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to the preparation of an emergency medical technician, the human body and body systems, EMS operations and patient assessment.Read More |
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EMS 103 | Principles of Emergency Medical Care II | 3 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to identification and treatment of medical, respiratory, cardiovascular, trauma and special population emergencies.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 107 | Advanced Emergency Care I | 2 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the advanced emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to the preparation of an advanced emergency medical technician, the human body and body systems, operations and patient assessment.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 108 | Advanced Emergency Care II | 3 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the advanced emergency medical technician. It is designed to cover topics related to identification and treatment of general medical, respiratory, cardiovascular, trauma and special population emergencies.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 115 | International Trauma Life Support | 1 |
This course is designed to educate the experienced pre-hospital health care provider in dealing with critically injured trauma patients in an emergency setting. An understanding of trauma care equipment, basic trauma related and assessment skills is necessary. Current NAEMT PHTLS guidelines will be followed.Read More |
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EMS 116 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 1 |
This course is designed to educate the experienced health care 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.Read More |
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EMS 117 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 1 |
This course is designed to educate the experienced health care 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.Read More |
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EMS 119 | Emergency Medical Services Operations | 2 |
This course is a multi-faceted approach to the 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.Read More |
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EMS 120 | Pharmacology | 3 |
This course is a study of concepts related to the pharmacological actions of groups of drugs and includes the development of skills related to the administration of medications and intravenous therapy. Physiology of systems affected by drug action is also included in the course.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 211 | Advanced Clinical Experience I | 3 |
This course includes hospital clinical experiences in obstetrics (labor/delivery), pediatrics and emergency/trauma settings.Read More |
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EMS 212 | EMS Field Internship | 2 |
This course includes experiences with advanced life support emergency medical services.Read More |
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EMS 214 | Advanced Clinical Experience II | 3 |
This course includes hospital clinical experiences in coronary care and emergency and trauma settings.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 217 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 2 |
This course covers the basic principles of recognizing and interpreting EKG tracings. Laboratory emphasis is placed on the operation of electrocardiographic equipment.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 218 | EMS Management Seminar | 2 |
This course covers concepts related to the application of management skills to emergency medical services. Focus is on common problems which occur in the work setting, utilizing a problem solving approach.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 219 | Advanced EMS Field Internship II | 2 |
This course builds in the knowledge and skills of advanced emergency medical practice in the pre-hospital environment. Focus is on situations involving complex patient problems including trauma, surgical and medical emergencies and the treatment modalities.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 220 | Paramedic Internship I | 3 |
This course includes experiences with advanced life support emergency medical service providers.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 221 | Paramedic Internship II | 3 |
This course builds on the experiences gained in Paramedic Internship I. Focus is on the students and their ability to apply knowledge gained in the classroom during emergency situations while treating a wide variety of patients in different situations.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 222 | Paramedic Internship III | 3 |
This course builds on the experiences gained in Paramedic Internship II. Focus is centered on the student’s ability to function as the EMS team leader and direct patient care in any emergency situation. A capstone experience is required.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 233 | Paramedic Emergency Medical Care I | 2 |
This course is an introduction to the study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider. It is designed to cover topics related to the preparation of a paramedic, the human body and body systems, operations and patient assessment.Read More |
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EMS 234 | Paramedic Emergency Medical Care II | 3 |
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.Read More Prerequisites |
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EMS 235 | Paramedic Emergency Medical Care III | 2 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider, including special population emergencies. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to special needs patients such as geriatric, and neonatal patients with special challenges.Read More |
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EMS 236 | Paramedic Emergency Medical Care IV | 3 |
This course is a study of emergency medical care procedures for the paramedic provider covering topics related to traumatic injuries. Emphasis is on pathophysiology and treatment modalities related to the patient who has experienced a traumatic injury.Read More |