Page 158 of Arizone Western College 2004-2005 Catalog by Arizona Western College

151 EMS 186 Medical Patient Management .5 cr, .25 lec, .5 lab This course is designed to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a patient assessment in accordance with evaluation methods estab lished by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. This course is approved for continu ing education credit for Arizona DHS category II requirements; National Registry section II at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels. EMS 187 Trauma Patient Management .5 cr, .25 lec, .5 lab This course provides a review as well as some new insights into pro viding patient care to the trauma patient. This course is interactive and designed to challenge the participant in the areas of knowl edge base, decision making and application of skills. This course is approved for continuing education credit for Arizona DHS category II requirements; National Registry section II at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels. EMS 241 Basic Trauma Life Support-Advanced 3 cr, 2 lec, 2 lab This course provides review, prac tical applications, and minimum standards for trauma patient man agement for the advanced level healthcare provider.CR/NC COREQ: Current certification and/ or licensure as an advanced level healthcare provider, or currently enrolled in an advanced level healthcare provider program EMS 242 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 cr, 1 lec This course provides didactic and psychomotor skill training rein forcement in Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques. This course is an intensive certifica tion course and students must have a basic understanding of the concepts which are included in the course. Includes endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, dysrhyth mia recognition, cardiovascular pharmacology, and neonatal resus citation. Required for American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Certification. Required for Paramedic certification and recer tification. This course meets con tinuing education requirements for Paramedics, RNs, and Physicians. CR/NC COREQ: Current certification or licensure as an advanced level healthcare provider, or currently enrolled in such a program EMS 243 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1 cr, 1 lec This course will focus on informa tion essential to pediatric emergen cy care. The learner will develop an understanding of the current treatment modalities for the func tional survival of critically ill and injured children. Emphasis will be placed on current American Heart Association guidelines for Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and/or the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals course. This course is approved for continuing education credit for Arizona DHS category II requirements; National Registry section II at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels.CR/NC COREQ: Current certification or licensure as an advanced health care provider EMS 244 Neonatal Resuscitation Program 2 cr, 1 lec, 2 lab This course will focus on informa tion essential to neonatal emergen cy care. The learner will develop an understanding of the current treatment for resuscitation of the critically ill neonate. This course is approved for continuing education credit for Arizona DHS category II requirements; National Registry section II at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels.CR/NC COREQ: Current certification or licensure as an advanced level health care provider EMS 245 Adult Medical Life Support 3 cr, 3 lec This course offers a practical approach to the recognition and treatment of common adult medical emergencies. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology, assessment skills, and current treatment modalities. This course is approved for continu ing education credit for Arizona DHS category II requirements; National Registry section II at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels. EMS 291 Paramedic Refresher Program 4 cr, 4 lec This course meets Arizona and National Registry EMT require ments for paramedic refresher/ recertification. CR/NC COREQ: Current certification as a paramedic in the state of Arizona, or must meet the requirements of the Department of Health Services Bureau of EMS for out-of-state challenge EMS 293 Paramedic Academy 1 25 cr, 22 lec, 6 lab This is the first of four modules designed to prepare the work ing EMT-B for certification as a Paramedic in the state of Arizona. COREQ: Must apply and be accept ed into the Paramedic Academy by the Director of EMS and meet the requirements listed in the Paramedic Student Handbook

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