Emergency Medical Services are prepared to work in hospitals, fire and rescue organizations, private ambulance companies, and other health care agencies. The program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to render immediate care to the ill and injured at the scene of an emergency. The curriculum follows the EMT-Basic national standard curriculum approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The National Registry Exam for EMT-Basic is offered.
EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Technician — Basic (4)
Prerequisite: Current CPR certification for health care providers or for professional rescuers. EMS 1101 must be taken concurrently. Students learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of illness and injury and develop an understanding of appropriate emergency care. Topics include auto extrication, patient assessment and interventions for medical and trauma patients, childbirth, the use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
EMS 1101 Emergency Medical Technician — Basic Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: Current CPR certification for health care providers or for professional rescuers. EMS 1100 must be taken concurrently. Students practice hemorrhage control, bandaging, splinting, MAST application, spinal immobilization, auto extrication, AED and field procedures.
Career/Technical Course Descriptions — EMS 1104 through EMS 2440
EMS 1104 Emergency Medical Technician Basic Refresher (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. This course is designed for the student who is currently certified in EMT-B. This course meets the Department of Transportation and National Registry standard for refresher training in the field of Emergency Medicine.
EMS 1107 Cardiac Pathophysiology and EKG Interpretation (1)
Prerequisites: EMS1100/1101 or State or National Certification. This course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory system. Pathophysiology of the heart, EKG analysis and interpretation of dysrhythmias will be emphasized. The appropriate use of the AED will be reviewed.
EMS 1108 Triage in Multiple Trauma (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. This course is designed to prepare EMS Providers to prioritize and manage multiple trauma victims. Assessment, intervention, civilian and military emergency triage protocols, and the role of the EMT-B as part of the disaster team is emphasized.
EMS 1109 PHTLS Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (1)
The PHTLS course is designed to provide practicing pre-hospital providers with a specific body of knowledge related to the pre- hospital assessment and care of the trauma patient. Trauma in the pre-hospital setting is covered from kinematics to treatment. A systems review is included.
EMS 1110 A Guide to Rapid Assessment (1)
This course is designed to enhance the skills of medical professionals who render pre-hospital care by teaching them the use of the Sick/Not Sick method of patient assessment. The goal of this method is to form a clinical picture of the severity of a patient’s condition in the pre-hospital setting in less than one minute and is taught using didactic and hands-on approaches.
EMS 1120 First Responder (2)
This course is designed for non-pre-hospital care providers such as police, security, and fire fighting personnel who need training and certification in basic emergency medical care for victims of injury or illness until they can be transported. Topics include CPR, treatment of wounds, bleeding and shock, medical environmental emergencies, triage and medical/legal implications.
EMS 1225 EMS Roles and Responsibilities (2)
Students develop an understanding of the emergency medical services (EMS) system on local, state, and national levels. Topics include ethical and legal parameters, reactions to death and dying, communication skills and telemetry, mass casualty triage techniques, and legislation affecting job performance.
EMS 2150 Pharmacology for EMS (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. Students are introduced to drugs administered by EMS Providers and the related protocols. Classifications of drugs in relation to therapeutic effects, indications, contraindications, side effects, and proper dosage will be studied. An introduction to drugs administered by advanced emergency medical personnel will be included.
EMS 2250 Human Systems and Patient Assessment (4)
Prerequisites: BIOL 160 and EMS 1100/1101 or BIOL 160 and State or National certification. This course presents an in-depth study of patient assessment for the pre-hospital emergency care provider. A systems approach to anatomy and physiology with emphasis on normal and abnormal structure and function is used. Students develop competency in medical and trauma patient assessment, information gathering, and in communicating assessment to other care givers.
EMS 2300 Behavioral Emergencies (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National certification. Students learn how to assess the emotional status of pre-hospital patients with behavioral emergencies and develop skills in handling crisis situations, including the appropriate use of forcible restraint techniques. The laws governing the EMS provider’s role in the restraint commitment and transport of patients with behavioral emergencies are explored. Personal stress management is included.
EMS 2400 Medical Emergencies and Trauma (5)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National certification and EMS 2150 and 2250. Students learn to identify the signs, symptoms, and causes of deviation from normal of patients with medical emergencies and trauma. Assessment, intervention protocols, the compiling of accurate histories, and appropriate communication and record keeping are emphasized.
EMS 2410 OB/GYN Emergencies (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National certification and EMS 2400. Pre-hospital assessment and management of the pregnant patient and the patient with a gynecologic emergency is presented. Reproductive anatomy, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and complications of pregnancy and delivery are reviewed, and students learn to assist with childbirth, care for the newborn, and use appropriate medications.
EMS 2420 Pediatric Emergencies (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National certification and EMS 2250. Students study the unique aspects of the assessment and management of pre-hospital pediatric patients with medical and traumatic emergencies. Effective communication techniques with the child and family members are emphasized as is the field management of specific pediatric emergencies.
EMS 2430 Sports and Military Physical Training Injuries (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. The student will learn to assess, identify, and provide care for those patients with injuries derived from physical activity. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. Body mechanics will be included.
EMS 2440 Geriatric Emergencies (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. The student will learn to assess, identify, and provide care for elderly patients with a combination of medical and traumatic illnesses and injuries. A comprehensive study of the aging process will be included.
EMS 2450 through HTH 1750 — Career/Technical Course Descriptions
EMS 2450 Bloodborne Pathogens (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. The student will learn potential health risks for occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials during his/her performance as an EMT-B. A study of pathogens and their management is included.
EMS 2460 Advanced Airway Management (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National certification. The student will learn advanced techniques for managing patients with a compromised airway. The student will practice airway skills and techniques on manikins.
EMS 2470 Hypoperfusion: Concepts and Treatment (1)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems are reviewed. In-depth study of the pathophysiological derangements which can lead to hypoperfusion, including hemorrhage, fluid losses, cardiac abnormalities, neurovascular abnormalities, and allergic and infectious disease factors. Pre-hospital assessment and management of the patient with hypoperfusion, including MAST application is considered.
EMS 2480 Pre-hospital Care of Environmental Emergencies (2)
Prerequisites: EMS 1100/1101 or State or National Certification. Thermoregulatory aspects of human physiology are presented and related to the structure and function of the skin. The process of derangement of body functions through extremes of temperature are considered, including conditions that predispose to such derangements. Assessment and management of patients with hyperthermia, hypothermia, and frostbite are studied. The pathophysiology of drowning and near-drowning are considered as well as the circumstances which predispose to them. Pre-hospital management of drowning and near drowning, including signs and symptoms of air embolism and decompression sickness and their pre-hospital treatment are reviewed.
PSY 2050 Human Development Through the Life Span (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Human physical, intellectual, and personality (social-emotional) development through the whole life span are surveyed using models from the psychoanalytic, behavioral, and humanistic approaches. Basic language skills are presumed, used, and evaluated. Credit for this course may be earned through CLEP (acceptable score-45) or DANTES (acceptable score-46).