Paramedicine, AAS (PT13) (510904)  Degree

This course is designed to provide tools to assist students to acquire skills necessary to achieve academic and professional success in their chosen occupational/ technical program of study. Topics include: Getting off to a Good Start, Learning and Personality Styles, Time and Money Management, Study and Test Taking Skills, Stress Management and Wellness, Communications Skills, Career Exploration, Research Skills, College Campus Knowledge, Memory & Reading Skills, Presentation & Interview Skills, and Group Skills. Effective Fall 2016, students who already have an Associate Degree or higher will be given exemption credit for the COLL 1500 course.

Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113L, ENGL 1101 Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems.

Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113: ENGL 1101 Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2113. The laboratory exercises for this course include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous sensory systems.

Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.

Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114 Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2114. The laboratory exercises for this course include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.

This course introduces foundational knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors required for paramedic practice. Topics include EMS systems, workforce safety and wellness, research, documentation, communication, legal and ethical considerations, public health, patient assessment, and operational roles. Students will learn to integrate clinical reasoning, team communication, and safety practices in both didactic and lab settings.

This course prepares students to safely and effectively manage the pharmacologic and airway needs of patients at the paramedic provider level. Topics include foundational advanced principles of pharmacology, medication administration, and airway management techniques. Students will integrate pathophysiologic concepts and apply clinical reasoning to support pharmacologic interventions and airway/ventilation decisions. Skill development is reinforced through lab and scenario-based practice.

This course prepares paramedic students to recognize, assess, and manage cardiovascular conditions in the prehospital environment. Emphasis is placed on ECG interpretation, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular pharmacology, resuscitation practices, and emergency management of cardiac rhythm disturbances. Students will apply evidence-based practices in cardiac care, including team-based resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support procedures.

This course provides supervised clinical and field experiences for paramedic students to apply foundational knowledge and develop core competencies in real-world environments. Students will participate in patient care within a clinical and/or field setting, working alongside licensed healthcare professionals. Emphasis is placed on developing assessment skills, communication, professionalism, teamwork, the safe delivery of patient care, and documentation. Paramedic Experience I is one course in a series of Experience courses; these courses do not need to be taken in sequential order.

This course provides supervised clinical and field experiences for paramedic students to apply foundational knowledge and develop core competencies in real-world environments. Students will participate in patient care within a clinical and/or field setting, working alongside licensed healthcare professionals. Emphasis is placed on developing assessment skills, communication, professionalism, teamwork, the safe delivery of patient care, and documentation. Paramedic Experience III is one course in a series of Experience courses; these courses do not need to be taken in sequential order.

This course provides supervised clinical and field experiences for paramedic students to apply foundational knowledge and develop core competencies in real-world environments. Students will participate in patient care within a clinical and/or field setting, working alongside licensed healthcare professionals. Emphasis is placed on developing assessment skills, communication, professionalism, teamwork, the safe delivery of patient care, and documentation. Paramedic Experience V is one course in a series of Experience courses; these courses do not need to be taken in sequential order.

This course focuses on the recognition, assessment, and management of medical emergencies across all age groups. Topics include neurological, endocrine, abdominal, immunologic, infectious, toxicologic, genitourinary, and behavioral conditions. Students will integrate pathophysiology and clinical findings to formulate field impressions and initiate appropriate interventions at the paramedic level based on current EMS protocols and evidence-based practices.

This course addresses the recognition, assessment, and management of traumatic injuries by the paramedic in the prehospital environment. Emphasis is placed on trauma systems, injury prevention, pathophysiology, and evidencebased treatment strategies for various trauma types including soft tissue, musculoskeletal, abdominal, thoracic, head,spine, and multi-system trauma. Students will develop decision-making skills through simulation and scenario-based practice.

This capstone course is designed to synthesize, apply, and assess knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors acquired throughout the paramedic program. Students will engage in comprehensive patient simulations, scenario-based learning, clinical reasoning exercises, and team-based care planning. Emphasis is placed on the integration of assessment, pathophysiology, treatment decision-making, leadership, and communication in complex prehospital environments. This course supports final preparation for national certification and paramedic licensure.

This final capstone experience provides paramedic students with the opportunity to apply the full scope of their education in a supervised field setting. Students function under the guidance of an approved preceptor while serving as team leader on a variety of advanced life support (ALS) calls. Emphasis is placed on real-time decision making, team coordination, patient management, and professional conduct. This course is designed to ensure students demonstrate entry-level competency in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Students must meet all Student Minimum Competency (SMC) requirements, including successful completion of a required team leads, prior to course completion.