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1110 EMS Systems and Operations
(2-3-3)
This course includes material from the Preparatory, Public Health, and Operations
Modules of the current National EMS Education Standard. It is designed to provide the
student with comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems, workforce safety and wellness,
medical/legal and ethical issues, and knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities
which are intended to ensure and improve the health and safety of EMS personnel,
patients, and the community. Topics covered in this course are: EMS systems, research,
workplace safety and wellness, documentation, communication, medical/legal and ethics,
public health, principles of operating a ground ambulance, air medical, crime scene,
incident management, hazardous materials awareness, and terrorism/disaster response.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Fall.
EMTP
1111 Essentials of EMS
(1-3-2)
This course includes material from the Preparatory and Assessment Modules of the
current National EMS Education Standard. It is designed to provide the student with
comprehensive knowledge patient assessment techniques. Topics covered in this course
are: Therapeutic communications, history taking, and a body systems approach to the
physical exam. Other topics included are: IV therapy, individual health risk assessment,
and unique aspects of pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric evaluation are discussed.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Summer.
EMTP
1112 Psychiatric Emergencies
(2-0-2)
This course includes materials from the Medical Module of the current National EMS
Education standard. Topics include mental health and illness, psychiatric terminology
and medications, mental status examination, suicide and homicide assessment, substance
abuse assessment, domestic violence, spouse and child abuse, rape, death and dying,
interview techniques and effective listening and communication skills.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Summer.
EMTP
1113 Pharmacology
(3-0-3)
This course includes and expands upon the material from the Pharmacology and Venous
Access and Medication Administration Sections of the National Emergency Medical
Services Education Standards. It includes basic units on drug information, drug actions,
weights and measures, and medication administration. It also includes advanced units on
systemic pharmacology and therapeutics of drugs affecting the central and autonomic
nervous systems, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, hematologic system, renal
system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, and immune system. It concludes
with a unit on the paramedic drug box contents, maintenance, and administration
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Summer.