233 Biomedical core courses required (or acceptable equivalent) Must he taken in sequence HthSci LS 1110 Health Sciences (Biomedical Core) (4) HthSci 1111 Health Sciences (lab) (4) Acceptable Equivalent to Biomedical core courses Zool 2100 Human Anatomy (4) Zool 2200 Human Physiology (4) or HthSci 1115 Biomedical Principles for Certificate (4) HthSci 1101 Medical Terminology (2) Support Courses Required (15 credit hours) Comm HU 1050 Intro to Interpersonal Communication (3) Health 3400 Substance Abuse Prevention (3) HthSci 2230 Intro Pathophysiology (3) Psych SS 1010 Intro Psychology (3) Soclgy SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3) *One year experience as an EMT-Basic is requted within the last three years or Paramd 1010 (2), Paramd 1011 (2), Paramd 1020 (2), and Paramd 1021 (2). Please call the program for additional details on this requtement. Emergency Care and Rescue CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Applications for a certificate of completion are open to all students prepared with the following prerequisites: Specific Requirements: ♦ Current Utah EMT-Basic ♦ One year working experience as EMT (working with paramedics) within the last three years or equivalent, or Paramd 1010/1011 (4), Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Intro, and Paramd 1020/1021 (4), Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate • HthSci 1101 Medical Terminology* (2) ♦ HthSci 1115 Biomedical Principles for Certificate of Completion for Paramedics * (4) or HthSci 1110/1111* (8) or Zool 2100/2200 (8) • Engl ENIOIO Inroduction to Writing (3) • MathND0960 First Course in Algebra (3) or equivalent * These two classes can be taken through independent Study. Call 801-626-6785. Emergency Medical Technician EMT BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION Basic Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Basic curriculum. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met. Required Course (no prerequisites are required) Paramd 1000 EMT Basic (2) Paramd 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) Intermediate Utah State Department of Health and Department of Transportation Standards for intermediate certification are utilized to provide advanced life support to the sick and injured. Required Courses The following are to be taking in addition to the courses requted for Basic certification. Paramd 1010 EMT Intermediate Intro (2) Paramd 1011 EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) Paramd 1020 EMT Intermediate (2) Paramd 1021 EMT Intermediate Lab (2) EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES - PARAMD Paramd 1000. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (2) This course teaches the student to recognize and instruct the response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and deliver transport needs for the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Theory will include the emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. There are 46 lessons in the core curriculum. Paramd 1001. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Lab (4) At the completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate competency managing emergencies, utilizing all Basic Support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives in the current USDOT/EMT Basic curriculum. In addition to the lab, this course requires that the student have patient interactions in a clinical setting. Based on assessment finding, renders emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. Paramd 1005. EMT-Basic Field Experience-1 (3) Minimum 120 hours of supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned day shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisites: Paramd 1000/ 1001 and HthSci 1101, 1110/1111 or 1115 and 70% minimum on EMT-B assessment exam. Department permission required. Paramd 1006. EMT-Basic Field Experience - II (3) Minimum 120 hours of continued supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisites: Paramd 1005, Engl ENIOIO, and Math 0960 or 1010. Paramd 1010.* Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction (2) Introduction of Intermediate EMT concepts of basic and advanced life support utilizing cognitive knowledge objects using the State Department of Health and current National Standard EMT-I Curriculum. Application of pre-hospital care will be demonstrated through written assignments and exams. Course may be challenged for credit. Course is required, or equivalent work experience, before admission into the paramedic program. Prerequisite: Must have Basic EMT certification. Paramd 1011.* Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction Lab (2) This course requires clinical hours with an emergency facility and ambulance as scheduled. Application of basic EMT skills involving pre-hospital care with staged and real emergencies and demonstration of psychomotor skills through laboratory, ambulance riding time, and clinical assignments. Clinical activities are adapted to previous documented work experiences. This course may be challenged for credit. This course is required, or equivalent work experience, before admission into the paramedic program. Prerequisite: Must have Basic EMT certification. * Paramd 1010 combined with Paramd 1011 will provide a certificate of 60 hours of continuing medical education hours toward recertification requtements for the Utah State Department of Health. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD- HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y