Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 230 ‐ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Number of credits:

1 credit

Course Description:

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.

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None

Course Objectives:

To integrate knowledge of the AHA ACLS primary and secondary surveys, algorithms

and systematic team approach into the assessment and treatments of patients with almost any cardiac

conditions and electrical disturbance.

Instructor:

Karen Fritel

Office:

1900 8

Ave SE Minot ND

Office Hours:

By appointment.

Email:

Karen Fritel‐‐

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Two 8 hour weekend days. See class schedule.

Textbook(s):

American Heart Association ACLS Provider Manual (Current)

Course Requirements:

Students are required to complete a course pre‐test prior to the beginning of

class. This website and password are found in the front cover of the AHA manual. Attendance is

required for the complete course, student must pass the written exam with a score of 84% or better and

pass mega mode practical testing.

Tentative Course Outline:

Course outline will be handed out and discussed at the beginning of the first

day of class.

General Education Goals/Objectives:

Not identified as a general education course.

Relationship to Campus Theme:

The goal of the Paramedic (EMT) program is to prepare professionals to

work in the emergency medical services industry. The Paramedic program is committed to a hands‐on

learning environment and uses field experiences and emerging technologies in emergency medical

services as common instructional techniques.

Classroom Policies:

See Dakota College at Bottineau paramedic program guide.