EMS 220 – Cardiology II

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course provides an in-depth study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies, cardiac pharmacology, and patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the cardiac patient.

EMS 221 – EMS Clinical Practicum II

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 6 Work: 0 Credits: 2
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on increasing the proficiency 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

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 9 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. 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

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 2
This course stresses the principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, 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 w/Special Challenges

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 2
This course includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. 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 … Read More

EMS 241 – EMS Clinical Practicum IV

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 12 Work: 0 Credits: 4
This course provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. 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.

EMS 250 – Medical Emergencies

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 4
This course provides an in-depth study of medical conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, toxicology, and environmental emergencies integrating case presentation and emphasizing pharmacotherapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage frequently encountered medical conditions based upon initial … Read More

EMS 260 – Trauma Emergencies

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 2
This course provides in-depth study of trauma including pharmacological interventions for conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include an overview of thoracic, abdominal, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurological, and multi-system trauma, soft tissue trauma of the head, neck, and face as well as environmental emergencies. Upon completion, students should … Read More

EMS 270 – Life Span Emergencies

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 4
This course covers medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age-specific emergencies from conception through death required for paramedic certification. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age-specific emergencies.

EMS 280 – EMS Bridging Course

Emergency Medical Science
Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and appropriately respond to a … Read More
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