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    • 4.00 Credits

      Skills Lab I is a laboratory based course utilizing scenarios to emphasize airway management, medication administration, and successful assessment of patients with a variety of medical concerns and an introduction to cardiology. This course includes application of principles and processes discussed in Fundamentals I.Prerequisite: Admission to the Paramedic ProgramCorequisite: EMSP 1801 and EMSP 1311
    • 8.00 Credits

      Fundamentals of Paramedic I is the first of two lecture courses to include the following topics: paramedic roles, responsibilities, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentation, EMS operations, medical/legal considerations, anatomy and physiology, life span development, general pathophysiology, general pharmacology, patient assessment, critical thinking, airway management, respiratory emergencies and introduction to cardiology.Prerequisite: Admission to the Paramedic ProgramCorequisite: EMSP 1401 and EMSP 1311
    • 3.00 Credits

      Paramedic Practicum is a combination of laboratory and scenarios based course intended to assist students on developing skills related to the theories presented in their previous courses. This course will allow for preparation for psychomotor licensure testing and preparation as a competent entry level Paramedic.Prerequisite: EMSP 1401 and EMSP 2402Corequisite: EMSP 2403 and EMSP 2513
    • 4.00 Credits

      Paramedic Skills Lab II is a laboratory based course intended to utilize scenarios to emphasize respiratory/cardiac emergencies (on-going from EMSP 1401), pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology and nephrology, hematology, gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, trauma, continuing cardiology, and successful assessment of patients with a variety of medical conditions. This course includes application of principles and processes discussed in Fundamentals I.Prerequisite: EMSP 1801, EMSP 1401, and EMSP 1311Corequisite: EMSP 2802 and EMSP 2412
    • 4.00 Credits

      Paramedic Capstone serves as a mechanism to insure that the student meets academic requirements to test for National Registry and licensure. This course will include all necessary steps needed to complete the program including exit exams, preparation for National Registry practical and written exams, exit interviews, patient care review by the Medical Director, and any other administrative requirements that the program may deem necessary. Prerequisite: EMSP 1801 and EMSP 2802Corequisite: EMSP 2303 and EMSP 2513
    • 4.00 Credits

      Paramedic Clinical II is the second of three clinical experiences designed to allow the student to meet all psychomotor and affective objectives for the clinical requirements of a paramedic program and to build upon the concepts and knowledge gained during prior and/or concurrent courses.Prerequisite: EMSP 1801, EMSP 1401, and EMSP 1311Corequisite: EMSP 2802 and EMSP 2402
    • 5.00 Credits

      Paramedic Field Internship provides evidence that the student is capable of acting as a team leader in managing the emergency care and treatment of an injured or ill patient at the paramedic level. The student will demonstrate competency in this role. While all skill sets should have been achieved prior to initiating the internship, patient types and pathologies may be used from this experience to complete the minimum graduation academic requirements as set forth in CoAEMSP accreditation documents and the Tennessee Office of EMS.Prerequisite: EMSP 1311 and EMSP 2412Corequisite: EMSP 2303 and EMSP 2403
    • 8.00 Credits

      Fundamentals of Paramedic II is the second of two lecture courses to include the following topics: respiratory & cardiology (on-going from EMSP 1801), pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology and nephrology, hematology, gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, geriatric emergencies, psychological emergencies and trauma/shock.Prerequisite: EMSP 1801, EMSP 1401, and EMSP 1311Corequisite: EMSP 2402 and EMSP 2412
    • 7.00 Credits

      This course begins the presentation of the emergency medical techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the Basic Emergency Medical Technician providing pre-hospital emergency care as outlined by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Service. Course requirements include: professional liability insurance, hepatitis B vaccination/proof of immunity, TB skin test.
    • 7.00 Credits

      This course completes the presentation of the emergency medical techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the Basic Emergency Medical Technician providing pre-hospital emergency care as outlined by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Service. Course requirements include: professional liability insurance, hepatitis B vaccination/proof of immunity, TB skin test. Prerequisite: EMT 1100.