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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (4 Credits) |
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| 10531168 | EMT Basic | 4 |
| Second Semester | (21 Credits) |
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| 10531151 | Paramedic Fundamentals | 5 |
| 10531152 | Paramedic Pharmacology | 4 |
| 10531155 | Respiratory Management | 2 |
| 10531156 | Cardiology I | 3 |
| 10531157 | Clinical 1 | 4 |
| 10531159 | Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| Second Semester | (15 Credits) |
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| 10531158 | Cardiology II | 3 |
| 10531164 | Trauma | 3 |
| 10531165 | Emergency Care for Specialists | 3 |
| 10531166 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| 10531167 | Clinical 2 | 3 |
Total Credits |
40 |
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| EMT Basic - 4 credits This course provides the student with the fundamentals of Emergency Medical Services. Based upon the State of Wisconsin/U.S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Transportation Safety Administration curriculum, this 144 hour course includes, classroom instruction - lectures, discussion, demonstrations, skill practice and an additional patient care experience which requires a minimum of five patient care contacts. The American Heart Association Health Care Provider Certification is taken during this initial course. Prerequisite: Admission to Paramedic Technician 105311, EMT Paramedic 315311, or EMT Basic 305313 |
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| Paramedic Fundamentals - 5 credits This course provides the students with the basic knowledge of the EMS System, Roles and Responsibilities, Well-Being of the Paramedic, Illness and Injury Prevention, Medical-Legal Aspects, Ethics, General Principles, Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Communications, History Taking, Physical Exam Techniques, Patient Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Verbal Communication, and Documentation. The student will gain and understanding of the basic principles of shock management. Prerequisite: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician Program 105311 |
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| Paramedic Pharmacology - 4 credits This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge of basic pharmacodynamics. The student will gain the knowledge and skills required to safely and precisely access the venous circulation, and to select, prepare, and administer appropriate medications used in the treatment of disorders of the major body systems. Prerequisite: Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151 |
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| Respiratory Management - 2 credits This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills to establish and/or maintain a patent airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician Program 105311 and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152 |
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| Cardiology I - 3 credits This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings, with ECG interpretation, in order to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for a patient with cardiovascular disease. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician Program 105311and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 10531155 |
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| Clinical 1 - 4 credits The student is required to complete 288 hours of documented practical skills application and observation at the beginning EMT-paramedic level. The student will perform required skill competencies at a variety of clinical and field internship sites under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor. Prerequisite: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician Program 10531. Corequisites: Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 1053115; Cardiology 1 10531156 |
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| Medical Emergencies - 3 credits This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for patient's experiencing Neurology, Endocrine, Allergic or Anaphylactic Emergencies, Gastroenterology, Renal/Urology, Toxicology, Hematology, Environmental Emergencies, Infectious and Communicable Diseases, and Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders: Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician Program 10531 and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156; Cardiology II 10531158 |
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| Cardiology II - 3 credits This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills to integrate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for a patient with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) and includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. The student will gain an understanding of basic 12 lead ECG interpretation as it applies to the treatment for a patient with ACS. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician 10531 or EMT Paramedic 315311 Program and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156 |
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| Trauma - 3 credits This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to integrate the principles of kinematics to enhance the patient assessment and predict the likelihood of injuries based on the patient's mechanism of injury. This course includes; Soft Tissue Trauma, Burns, Head and Facial Trauma, Spinal Trauma, Abdominal Trauma, Thoracic Trauma, and Mechanism of Injury Trauma Systems. This course includes - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Certification. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician 105311 or EMT Paramedic 31531 Program and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology; Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156; Cardiology II 10531158 and Medical Emergencies 10531159 |
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| Emergency Care for Specialists - 3 credits This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment management plan for the patient experiencing a gynecology, obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, or geriatric emergency. This course also covers the victim of abuse or assault, patients with special challenges, acute interventions in the home care patient, and life span development. This course includes Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal (NALS) Certification. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician 105311 or EMT Paramedic 315311 Program and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156; Cardiology II 10531158; MedicalEmergencies10531159 and Trauma 10531164 |
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| EMS Operations - 3 credits This course includes Ambulance Operations, Medical Incident Command, Rescue Awareness, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Assessment Based Management, and NREMT-P prep. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician 105311 or EMT Paramedic 31531 Program and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152: Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156; Cardiology II 10531158; Medical Emergencies 10531159; Trauma 10531164; and Emergency Care for Specialists 10531165 |
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| Clinical 2 - 3 credits The student is required to complete 216 hours of documented practical skills application and observation at the beginning EMT-paramedic level. The student will perform required skill competencies at a variety of clinical and field internship sites under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor. Prerequisites: Admission to EMT-Paramedic Technician 105311 or EMT Paramedic 315311 Program and Paramedic Fundamentals 10531151; Paramedic Pharmacology 10531152; Respiratory Management 10531155; Cardiology I 10531156 Corequisites: Cardiology II 10531158; Medical Emergencies 10531159; Trauma 10531164; Emergency Care for Specialists 10531165; EMS Operations 10531166 and Clinical I 10531157 |
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