Emergency Medical Services Course Descriptions for Arapahoe Community College in Colorado, near Denver

2010-2011 Catalog
Emergency Medical Services

CCN 230 Basic EKG Interpretation
2 Credits
Develops the ability of the registered nurse to read and interpret the electrocardiogram of the critically ill client and apply treatment modalities. Requires critical thinking and analytic skills.

EMS 125 EMT Basic
9 Credits
Enables the student after successful completion of this course to take the EMT Certification Examination subject to the requirements of the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Includes written and practical examinations. Student must be at least 18 years of age.

COREQUISITE: EMS 170.

EMS 126 EMT Basic Refresher
3 Credits
Provides required didactic and skills review for renewing EMT students. Accommodates the needs of the re-entry EMT student.

PREREQUISITES: Current CPR card, current or less than 36 months expired EMT Basic certification.

EMS 130 EMT Intravenous Therapy
2 Credits
Focuses on cognitive and skill practice as required by Colorado Prehospital Care program for EMT Basic level IV approval. Examines criteria, procedures and techniques for ICV therapy, discusses fluid and electrolyte balance and principles and treatment for shock.

PREREQUISITES: Current State EMT B Certification, all Hepatitis B vaccinations and current CPR card.

EMS 134 The Geriatric Patient
1 Credit
Focuses on working with the elderly population and is designed for healthcare providers (EMTs, paramedics, nurses). Utilizes various readings, assignments, papers, experiences and meetings with elderly people and patients to discover new ways of viewing the elderly and communicating and working with the geriatric patient. Covers the process of assessment of the elderly patient.

EMS 136 EMT/Paramedic Safety Issues in the Field
1 Credit
Provides EMTs and paramedics with the skills needed to quickly assess the scene for potential hazards to themselves. Introduces topics on scene safety, evaluation of potential problem patients, verbal communication control techniques, physical control techniques for the problem patient, and scene control techniques.

EMS 150 Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals
1 Credit
Provides the student with core knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency care to the pediatric patient.

PREREQUISITE: EMT-Basic or approval from Program Coordinator.

EMS 170 EMT Basic Clinical
1 Credit
Provides the EMT student with the clinical experience required of initial and some renewal processes.

COREQUISITE: EMS 125 or EMS 126.

EMS 213 Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
1 Credit
Provides basic and/or advanced trauma life support information and skill practice.

PREREQUISITE: EMT Basic or higher.

EMS 214 Basic Trauma Life Support
1 Credit
Provides students with information and skill practice to treat trauma patients in the prehospital environment.

EMS 225 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
3 Credits
Serves as the first course of the National Standard Paramedic Curriculum as approved by the Colorado State Department of Health and Environment.

PREREQUISITE: EMT Basic.

EMS 226 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice-Lab
2 Credits
Serves as the lab experience to coincide with EMS 225 topics.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptance in paramedic program-site specific.

COREQUISITE: EMS 225.

EMS 227 Paramedic Special Considerations
3 Credits
Focuses on a comprehensive study of Advanced Life Support Practice.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into paramedic program-site specific.

EMS 228 Paramedic Special Considerations Lab
2 Credits
Serves as the lab experience for those students enrolled in EMS 227.