• EMSB 1601: EMT Med ER/EMS Operations

  6.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  The EMT Medical Emergencies and EMS Operations is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: Emergency Medical Responder national Educational Standards competencies, roles and responsibilities of the EMT, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentations, EMS operations, medical/legal/ethical considerations, fundamental anatomy and physiology, life span development, fundamental pathophysiology, patient assessment, airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, acute diabetic emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies, urological emergencies anaphylactic reactions and behavioral emergencies. Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing or Instructor approval.Corequisites: EMSB 1101 and 1111
  
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• EMSB 1602: EMT Trauma/Med Emergencies

  6.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  The EMT Trauma Medical Emergencies is one of two lecture courses designed to provide the student with the knowledge of an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This course includes the following topics: obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal care, pediatric emergencies, geriatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, patients with special challenges, trauma and shock. Trauma and shock will include the following topics: bleeding, soft tissue injuries, and orthopedic injuries. Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing or Instructor approval. Pre/Co-requisites: EMSB 1101, 1102, 1111, 1112, and 1601 depending on delivery schedule.
  
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• EMSP 1311: Paramedic Clinical I

  3.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Paramedic Clinical I is the first of three clinical courses designed to allows the student to meet all psychomotor and affective objectives for the clinical requirements of a paramedic program and build upon the concepts and knowledge gained during the first semester.Corequisites: EMSP 1801 and EMSP 1401.
  
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• EMSP 1401: Paramedic Skills Lab 1

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Paramedic Skills Lab 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 Program. Corequisites: EMSP 1801 and EMSP 1311.
  
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• EMSP 1801: Fundamentals of Paramedic I

  8.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  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 of cardiology. Prerequisite: Admission to the Paramedic Program. Corequisites: EMSP 1401 and EMSP 1311.
  
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• EMSP 2303: Paramedic Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

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

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  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 II. Prerequisites: EMSP 1801, EMSP 1401, and EMSP 1311. Corequisites: EMSP 2802 and EMSP 2412.
  
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• EMSP 2403: Paramedic Capstone

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  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. Prerequisites: EMSP 1801, and EMSP 2802. Corequisites: EMSP 2303 and EMSP 2513.
  
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• EMSP 2412: Paramedic Clinical II

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  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. Prerequisites: EMSP 1801, EMSP 1401, and EMSP 1311. Corequisites: EMSP 2802 and EMSP 2402.
  
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• EMSP 2513: Paramedic Field Internship

  5.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Paramedic Filed 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 skills sets should have been achieved prior to the 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. Prerequisites: EMSP 1311, and EMSP 2412. Corequisites: EMSP 2303 and EMSP 2403.
  
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