| EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TRAINING (EMT) |
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EMT 100
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Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation |
1 cr |
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| Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) emphasizes the scope and magnitude
of cardiovascular disease causes of sudden death,
and the effects of prudent heart living as a tool
to reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular
disease. The skills component identifies and measures
competence in one-person CPR, two person CPR,
infant and child CPR, and management of airway
obstruction. Course completion cards are issued
by the American Heart Association. |
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EMT 110
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First
Responder |
3 cr |
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| A
skills approach in helping the student to intervene
in any medical or traumatic emergency situation
before the emergency personnel arrive. Emphasis
is placed on care of the airway, CPR, control
of bleeding, splinting and bandaging, and overall
management. |
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EMT 200
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Basic Emergency Care
|
6
cr |
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| Includes
all required modules of the 1994 EMT Basic National
Standard Curriculum Patient assessment, airway
management, hemorrhage control, management of
fractures, care of special injuries, emergency
childbirth, environmental emergencies, transportation
of the sick and injured, and radio communications.
Prerequisite: AHA BLS for Health Care Providers.
Corequisite: EMT 205. |
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EMT 205
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Basic Emergency Clinical Internship
|
1
cr |
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| Pre-hospital
care and transportation of the sick and injured
using principles of basic life support, correlated
with emergency room experience. Time distributed
between emergency room, ambulance, communications
center, and interfacility transport vehicle. |
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EMT 206
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Basic Skills Laboratory
|
1
cr |
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| Basic
Emergency Medical Technician Skill practicum.
Designed to allow Basic EMT students extensive
practice of required psychomotor skills. |
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EMT 210
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Medical Terminology
|
2
cr |
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| Medical
vocabulary including prefixes, suffixes and their
etymological derivation. Proper pronunciation
stressed as well as logic, grammar, and spelling. |
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EMT 290
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Special Topics
|
1-3
cr |
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| Selected
topics in Emergency Medical Services and Emergency
Response Training. May be repeated for credit
when course content varies. |
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EMT 310
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Human Systems and the Disease Process
|
3
cr |
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| An
overview of the human body and its systems. Emphasis
is placed on the understanding of the functions
of human systems and subsystems. Includes concepts
of pathophysiology included in the 1999 DOT paramedic
curriculum. |
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EMT 315
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Paramedic Pharmacology I
|
3
cr |
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| Introduction
to pharmacology for the EMS professional. Includes
drug classification, drug calculations, routes
and methods of administration, and IV access. |
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EMT 330
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EMT Electrocardiology
|
3
cr |
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| Dysrhythmia
interpretation in Lead II EKG, cardiac-cell electrophysiology,
relating the theory of common cardiac disease
with non-lethal, as well as, death-producing dysrhythmia.
Rapid recognition, therapeutic management and
defibrillation techniques are emphasized. |
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EMT 335
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Essentials of Paramedicine
|
3
cr |
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| Preparatory
course for ALS EMS students. Includes airway management,
EMS Systems, therapeutic communications, roles
and responsibilities, injury prevention, and legal
issues. |
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EMT 340
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Introduction to EMS Cardiology
|
3
cr |
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| Rhythm
interpretation in Lead II EKG. Rapid recognition,
defibrillation and/or therapeutic management of
potentially lethal rhythms and myocardial infarction.
Twelve lead placement and basic recognition. |
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EMT 345
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Paramedic Pharmacology II
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3
cr |
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| Emphasis
on specific drugs within classifications, drug
names, actions, indications, contraindications,
side effects, precautions, dosages, clinical applications
and listings of prescription and over-the-counter
medications. |
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EMT 350
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Patient Assessment
|
3
cr |
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| Includes
history taking, physical examination, clinical
decision making, communications, documentation
and assessment-based management. |
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EMT 355
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Paramedic Emergency Care I
|
3
cr |
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| Includes
pulmonology and cardiology, including ACLS. Additional
modules may be added in accordance with State
and Department of Transportation standards and
guidelines. |
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EMT 365
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Advanced Trauma Management
|
3
cr |
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| Includes
trauma systems, mechanism of injury, management
of hemorrhage, shock, burns, soft tissue, head
and facial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal
trauma. |
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EMT 375
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EMS Response to Women and Children
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3
cr |
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| The
unique problems for the EMS Provider when responding
to women or children. Includes gynecology, obstetrics,
abuse and assault, pediatrics and neonatology. |
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EMT 394
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Directed Studies
|
1-3
cr |
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| Directed
study, under the guidance of a faculty advisor,
of a topic in the fields of Emergency Medical
Services or Emergency Response Training. Requires
permission of department chair. |
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EMT 425
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Paramedic Emergency Paramedic Emergency
|
3
cr |
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| Includes
all medical emergency modules of the 1999 National
Standard Paramedic curriculum not included in
EMT 355 and EMT 375. |
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EMT 440
|
EMS Operations and Special Considerations
|
3
cr |
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| Includes
special circumstances regarding geriatric patient,
abuse and assault, patients with special challenges,
acute interventions for the chronic care patient,
ambulance operations, incident command rescue,
Hazmat, and crime scene awareness. |
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EMT 455
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Paramedic Skills Lab
|
3
cr |
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| Advanced
out-of-hospital practicum. Designed to integrate
all previously learned theory, management concepts
and behavioral objectives of the 1999 National
Standard Paramedic curriculum. |
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EMT 465
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Paramedic Clinical
|
6
cr |
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Supervised clinical experiences emphasizing patient
care in the hospital and outpatient clinical settings. |
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EMT 475
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Paramedic Field Internship
|
6
cr |
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| Supervised
field experiences with an out-of-hospital advanced
life support service emphasizing patient care
and team leadership skills. |
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EMT 480
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Paramedic Seminar
|
2
cr |
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| Culmination
of paramedic education. Includes research, teaching
experience and community service. |
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EMT 480
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
|
3
cr |
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| Course
based on American Heart Association's ACLS program.
Includes in depth review of all cases required
for a full ACLS course. Recommended for health
care providers and health care provider students.
Prerequisite: EMT 100 or equivalent (BLS-HCP). |
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EMT 490
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Special Topics
|
1-3
cr |
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| Selected
topics in Emergency Medical Services and Emergency
Response Training. Topics will vary according
to needs and interest of students. Course may
be repeated for credit when content varies. |
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EMT 494
|
Directed Studies
|
1-3
cr |
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| Directed
study, under the guidance of a faculty advisor,
of a topic in the fields of Emergency Medical
Services or Emergency Response Training. Requires
permission of department chair. |
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EMT 495
|
Comprehensive Review and Exams
|
1
cr |
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| A
practical and written exam will be prepared for
and administered as a final evaluation of student
progress. Designed to prepare the graduate for
state license exam. |
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