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EMS 210 Advanced Patient Assessment (1-3-2)
Prerequisite: EMS 110
This course covers advanced patient assessment techniques and is required for paramedic
certi cation. Topics include initial assessment, medical-trauma history, eld impression, complete physical exam process, on-going assessment, and documentation skills. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic communication skills and record and report collected patient data.
EMS 220 Cardiology II (2-3-3)
Prerequisites: EMS 122, EMS 130, and EMS 160
This course provides an in-depth study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for
paramedic certi cation. Topics include assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies, cardiac pharmacology, and patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to man- age the cardiac patient.
EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II (0-6-2)
Prerequisites: EMS 121 or EMS 122
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or eld. Emphasis is placed
on increasing the pro ciency of students’ skills and abilities in patient assessments and the delivery of care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care.
EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III (0-9-3)
Prerequisite: EMS 221
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or eld. Emphasis is placed on
enhancing the students’ skills and abilities in providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care.
EMS 235 EMS Management (2-0-2)
This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service sys- tem. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, nance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems.
EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges (1-2-2)
Prerequisites: EMS 122 and EMS 130
This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with
patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certi cation. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges.
EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV (0-12-4)
Prerequisite: EMS 231
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or eld. Emphasis is placed
on mastering the skills/competencies required of the paramedic providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to provide advanced-level patient care as an entry-level paramedic.
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