A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 3.0
Restrictions:
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry, and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 6.0
Restrictions:
Knowledge and skills required to perform patient assessment, airway management, and artificial ventilation. The student will perform a history and comprehensive physical exam on various patient populations; establish and/or maintain a patent airway; and demonstrate oxygenation and ventilation of a patient; differentiate respiratory distress, failure and arrest; and interpret results of monitoring devices.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
Fundamental elements associated with emergency medical services to include preparatory practices, pathophysiology, medication administration, and related topics. The student will describe the roles and responsibilities of advanced EMS personnel within the EMS system; apply concept of pathophysiology and pharmacology to the assessment and management of emergency patients; administer medications; employ effective communication; interpret medical/legal issues; demonstrate ethical behaviors; and discuss well-being of the paramedic
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
This course is preparation for Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. The student will develop proficiency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains for the EMT in accordance with the current Emergency Medical Services guidelines.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 4.0
Corequisites:
Restrictions:
Application of emergency procedures. The student will integrate theory and skills mastered in other courses; and demonstrate comprehensive problem-solving techniques.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Restrictions:
A Capstone course covering comprehensive, assessment based patient care management. Includes specific care when dealing with pediatric, geriatric, and special-needs patients. The student will integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression; and implement a treatment plan.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 3.0
Restrictions:
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry, and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 6.0
Restrictions:
A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. The student will utilize knowledge of pharmacological concepts to demonstrate safe administration of medications in emergency settings.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
Application of emergency procedures. The student will integrate theory and skills mastered in other courses; and demonstrate comprehensive problem-solving techniques.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 2.0
Restrictions:
Knowledge and skills to safely manage multi-casualty incidents and rescue situations; utilize air medical resources; identify hazardous materials and other specialized incidents.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Corequisites:
Knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage ill or injured patients in diverse populations to include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, and other related topics. The student will integrate pathophysiology assessment findings to formulate a field impression, implement a treatment plan for diverse patients of special populations; and integrate multiple determinants of such conditions into clinical care.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies, including medical overview, neurology, gastroenterology, immunology, pulmonology, urology, hematology, endocrinology, toxicology, and other related topics. The student will integrate pathophysiology assessment finding to formulate a field impression; implement a treatment plan for the medical patient; and integrate multiple determinants of medical condition into clinical care.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 4.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 1.0
Restrictions:
Assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Includes single and multi-lead ECG interpretation. The student will integrate the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression; and implement a treatment plan for the cardiac patient.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 3.0
Restrictions:
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry, and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 5.0
Lab hours: 18.0
Restrictions: