Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title:

EMS 231 ‐ PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Number of credits:

1 credit

Course Description:

This course covers all aspects of treating a pediatric cardiac patient at the advanced

level. This course results in the awarding of a Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the

American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association.

Pre‐/Co‐requisites:

None.

Course Objectives:

To integrate knowledge of the AHA PALS pediatric patient assessment, algorithms

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

pediatric cardiac conditions and electrical disturbance.

Instructor:

Karen Fritel

Office:

1900 8

Ave SE Minot ND

Office Hours:

By appointment.

Email:

Karen Fritel‐‐

‐kena@midstatetel.com

Lecture/Lab Schedule:

Two 8 hour weekend days. See class schedule.

Textbook(s):

American Heart Association PALS 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 a mega code 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 utilizing the

latest technology in a hands‐on learning environment and field and hospital experiences in emergency

medical services as common instructional techniques.

Classroom Policies:

See Dakota College at Bottineau ‐ paramedic program guide.

Student Email Policy:

Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official

form of communication. A student’s campus‐assigned email address will be the only one recognized by