Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 220 ‐ Cardiac Emergencies I

Number of credits:

2 credits

Course Description:

This course prepares the student to distinguish between the electrical and

mechanical function of the heart and understand how cardiac impulses are formed. Also understand

the heart’s electrical conduction system and what influences the rate of the cardiac impulse formation.

Identify single and multi‐lead cardiac rhythms.

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None.

Course Objectives:

To integrate anatomy, pathophysiology, electrophysiology, and rhythm recognition

into the patient assessment.

Instructor:

Wayne Fahy, Mary Jund and Karen Fritel

Office:

1900 8

Ave SE Minot ND

Office Hours:

By appointment.

Email:

Wayne Fahy‐‐

‐wayne.fahy@dakotacollege.edu

Mary Jund‐‐

‐mary.jund@dakotacollege.edu

Karen Fritel ‐‐

‐kena@midstatetel.com

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Mondays and Thursdays from 6:15‐10:15 pm and 1 Saturday class session. See

class schedule.

Textbook(s):

Bledsoe, B., Porter, R., Cherry, R. (2017). Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes

1‐7 4

Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Brady Books. Walraven, G., (2011). Basic Arrhythmias 7

Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Brady Books.

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to attend class and complete assignments in

MyBradyLab and exams in EMStesting on time. Final exams will be worth 40%, additional tests 20%,

quizzes 20%, homework 10% and affective behavior 10%. Students will also be required to pass skill

sheets and scenario skills sessions per portfolio requirements (where applicable).

Tentative Course Outline:

Paramedic Care Principles and Practice Volumes 1‐7 4

Edition, Vol. 3,

Ch. 2 and Basic Arrhythmias 7

Edition, Chapters 1‐9.

TOPIC – CLASSROOM

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Cardiology

Ch. 2

Basic Arrhythmias 7

Edition, Ch. 1‐9.

Electrophysiology

Ch. 1

Waves and Measurements

Ch. 2