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    • 6.00 Credits

      Pre-req.: none; Co-req.: EMSB 1601, 1101, 1111, 1102 and 1112 Course Description: EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies is the 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, head & spine injuries, face & neck injuries, chest injuries, abdominal & genitourinary injuries, and orthopedic injuries.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Pre-Req: Admission to Paramedic program, ACT READ 19Co-Req: EMSP 1401 and 1801Paramedic Clinical I is the first of three clinical courses designed to allow the student to meet all psychomotor and affective objectives forthe clinical requirements of a paramedic program and build upon the concepts and knowledge gained during the first semester.
    • 4.00 Credits

      Pre-Req: Admission to Paramedic program, ACT READ 19Co-Req: EMSP 1801 and 1311Skills Lab I is a laboratory based course utilizing scenarios to emphasize airway management, medication administration, and successfulassessment of patients with a variety of medical concerns and an introduction to cardiology. This course includes application of principlesand processes discussed in Fundamentals I.
    • 8.00 Credits

      Pre-req: Admission to Paramedic programCo-req: EMSP 1401 and 1311 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.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1401 and 2402Co-req: EMSP 2403 and 2513 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.
    • 4.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1801, 1401, and 1311Co-req: EMSP 2802 and 2412 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.
    • 4.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1801 and 2802Co-req: EMSP 2303 and 2513 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.
    • 4.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1801, 1401, and 1311Co-req: EMSP 2802 and 2402 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.
    • 5.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1311 and 2412 Co-req: EMSP 2303 and 2403 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.
    • 8.00 Credits

      Pre-req: EMSP 1801, 1401 and 1311Co-req: EMSP 2402 and 2412 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.