DCB catalog 2020-22

134 Course Descriptions EMS 230 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1CR) This course covers all aspects of treating cardiac patients at the advanced level. Completion of this course will result in the awarding of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification for the period of two years from the American Heart Association. EMS 231 PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) (1CR) This course results in the awarding of a Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. The course covers all aspects of treating pediatric patient. EMS 235 EMS Operations (2CR) This course introduces the paramedic student to the concepts of medical incident com- mand, ambulance and rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. This course will also result in the awarding of certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations and Extrication. EMS 240 Hospital Clinical I (3CR) This course allows the paramedic student to apply learned classroom skills and knowledge in clinical settings such as laboratory, preoperative holding, emergency department, anesthesia department, and triage. The student will function under the direction of a preceptor. The student will input patient contact information into the FISDAP Internet data collection system. EMS 250 Hospital Clinical II (3 CR) This course allows the paramedic student to apply learned classroom skills and knowledge under the direction of a preceptor in a pre-hospital setting. The student will be stationed with a license ALS ambulance service. The student will input patient contact information into the FISDAP data collection system. EMS 275 Field Clinical I (2CR) This course is designed to introduce the paramedic student to BLS and ALS pre- hospital operations. The student will become familiar with basic ambulance operations, equipment and how an EMS system works. The student will also become familiar with procedures and care provided by paramedics in the field and function as the team leader on BLS calls. The student will function under the direction of a preceptor. The student will input patient contact information into the FISDAP Internet data collection system. EMS 276 Field Clinical II (3CR) This course allows the paramedic student to apply learned classroom skills and knowledge in clinical settings such as anesthesia, emergency department, same-day surgery, operating room, and respiratory care. The student will function under the direction of a preceptor. The student will input patient contact information into the FISDAP Internet data collection system. EMS 277 Field Clinical III (3CR) This course allows the paramedic student to apply learned classroom skills and knowledge under the direction of a preceptor in a pre-hospital setting. The student will also function as a team leader on selected BLS calls. The student will be stationed with a licensed ALS ambulance service. The student will input patient contact information into the FISDAP Internet data collection system. EMS 297 Field Internship (4CR) Summer; Pre: Instructor Approval This course allows paramedic students to apply learned classroom and field skills as a team member in a hospital setting. Students will function under the direction of a preceptor, but without any prompting. Students will also input patient contact information into the FISDAP Internet data collection system.