Emergency Medical Technician Courses
EMSP 1019 | CPR - Healthcare Provider
Credit Hours: 0
Lecture Hours: 8
Contact Hours: 8
Description: This 8-hour course is intended for healthcare professionals and provides knowledge in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), an automated external defibrillator (AED), airway obstructions for infants, children, and adults.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: Continuing Education
EMSP 1020 | CPR-Heart Saver
Credit Hours: 0
Lecture Hours: 8
Contact Hours: 8
Description: Designed for individuals other than healthcare providers or professional rescuers. Instruction in basic life support skills for adult patients experiencing airway obstruction and cardiovascular emergencies. End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe the principles of basic life support used to manage the adult patient experiencing airway obstruction or cardiac arrest; and demonstrate the emergency skills used in airway obstruction and cardiac arrest.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: Continuing Education
EMSP 1160 | Clinical EMT/Technician-Basic
Credit Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 80
Clinical Hours: 80
Contact Hours: 80
Description: 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, 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.
Prerequisites: Current AHA BLS provider CPR card
Corequisites: EMSP 1501
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 1261 | Clinical EMT/Technician-Intermediate
Credit Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 192
Clinical Hours: 192
Contact Hours: 192
Description: 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, 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.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic and Current AHA BLS Provider CPR card
Corequisites: EMSP 2306, EMSP 1338, and EMSP 1356
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 1338 | Intro To Adv Practice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 80
Fee: Yes
Description: Fundamental elements associated with emergency medical services to include preparatory practices, pathophysiology, medication administration, and related topics. Describe the roles and responsibilities of advanced EMS personnel within the EMS system; apply concepts of pathophysiology and pharmacology to the assessment and management of emergency patients; administer medications; employ effective communication; and interpret medical/legal issues; demonstrate ethical behaviors; and discuss well-being of the paramedic.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1160, and EMSP 1501
Corequisites: EMSP 1261, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2306, and EMSP 2160
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 1355 | Trauma Management
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 64
Fee: Yes
Description: Knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Integrate the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression; and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient; and integrate multiple determinates of trauma conditions into clinical care.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic card, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1160, EMSP 1501, EMSP 1261, EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2160, and EMSP 2306
Corequisites: EMSP 2205 and EMSP 2261
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 1356 | Patient Assessment & Airway Management
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 64
Fee: Yes
Description: Knowledge and skills required to perform patient assessment, airway management, and artificial ventilation. 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; interpret results of monitoring devices.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1160, and EMSP 1501
Corequisites: EMSP 1261, EMSP 1338, EMSP 2306, and EMSP 2160
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 96
Contact Hours: 144
Description: Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic. Demonstrate proficiency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in accordance with the current guidelines of the credentialing agency.
Prerequisites: Current AHA BLS Provider CPR card
Corequisites: EMSP 1160
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2160 | Clinical-EMT/Technical-Paramedic I
Credit Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 96
Clinical Hours: 96
Contact Hours: 96
Description: 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, 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.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic and current AHA BLS Provider CPR card
Corequisites: EMSP 2430, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2243, and EMSP 2462
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2161 | Clinical-Emergency Medical Technician
Credit Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 64
Clinical Hours: 64
Contact Hours: 64
Description: 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.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2162 | Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician
Credit Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 64
Clinical Hours: 64
Contact Hours: 64
Description: 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.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2205 | EMS Operations
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 16
Contact Hours: 48
Fee: Yes
Description: Knowledge and skills to safely manage multi-casualty incidents and rescue situations; utilize air medical resources; and identify hazardous materials and other specialized incidents. Identify principles of EMS Operations and describe management of routine and specialized incidents.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1261, EMSP 1338, EMXP 1356, EMSP 2306, and EMSP 2160
Corequisites: EMSP 2261 and EMSP 1355
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2243 | Assessment Based Management
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 64
Fee: Yes
Description: A summative experience covering comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management for the paramedic level. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression; and implement a treatment plan at the paramedic level.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, and EMSP 2544
Corequisites: EMSP 2462, EMSP 2430, and EMSP 2434
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2261 | Clinical – Emergency Medical Technology/Technician
Credit Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 128
Clinical Hours: 128
Contact Hours: 128
Description: 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, 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 244 communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1261, EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2306, EMSP 2160
Corequisites: EMSP 2205 and EMSP 1355
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2306 | Emergency Pharmacology
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 64
Fee: Yes
Description: A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. Categorize the classification of drugs, calculate drug dosages; and identify the therapeutic use, routes of administration, indications, contraindications, and adverse effects.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic and current Provider CPR card
Corequisites: EMSP 1261, EMSP 1355, EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, and EMSP 2160
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2430 | Special Populations
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 80
Fee: Yes
Description: Knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage ill or injured patients in diverse populations to include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, and other related topics. Integrate pathophysiological assessment findings to formulate a field impression; implement a treatment plan for diverse patients with special needs, and integrate multiple determinates of such conditions into clinical care.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, and EMSP 2544
Corequisites: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2462, and EMSP 2243
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2434 | Medical Emergencies
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 48
Lab Hours: 48
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: 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. Integrate pathophysiological assessment findings to formulate a field impression; implement a treatment plan for the medical patient; and integrate multiple determinates of medical conditions into clinical care.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, and EMSP 2544
Corequisites: EMSP 2430, EMSP 2462, and 2243
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2462 | Clinical-EMT/Technician-Paramedic III
Credit Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 224
Clinical Hours: 224
Contact Hours: 224
Description: A health-related workbased 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, 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. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, and EMSP 2544
Corequisites: EMSP 2430, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2243, and EMSP 2160
School: School of Health Careers
EMSP 2544 | Cardiology
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture Hours: 64
Lab Hours: 32
Contact Hours: 96
Fee: Yes
Description: Assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate an impression; and implement a treatment plan for the cardiac patient.
Prerequisites: EMT Basic, current AHA BLS Provider CPR card, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2205, and EMSP 2261
Corequisites: None
School: School of Health Careers