281 I PAR 1021. Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Lab (2) Curriculum includes but is not limited to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT- Intermediate. Builds upon the EMT Basic psychomotor skills. State certification eligibility of EMT I upon successful completion of both PAR 1020 and PAR 1021. This course consists of clinical instruction and supervised field experiences in an advanced life support rescue unit which functions under a medical command authority. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the educational psychomotor skills through practical exams and staged and real emergencies. Must have department approval by application process involving an admissions committee final selection. Prerequisite: PAR 1020 or equivalent. PAR 1030. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (1) Subject and case based approach to American Heart Association protocols and skills required for successful resuscitation of child and infant. The cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. Prerequisite: Basic Life Support course completion card. PAR 1031. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (1) Subject and case based approach to American Heart Association protocols and skills required for successful resuscitation of the adult. This course is designed to help all participants succeed in acquiring the cognitive knowledge psychomotor skills needed by medical professionals in adult resuscitation attempts. PAR 2000. Introduction to Paramedic Practice (4) F Introduces the paramedic student to basic pathophysiology, pharmacology, airway management, plus patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes professional considerations for the individual practitioner and patient. Basic knowledge of medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness is included. Prospective students must be EMT-B certified, accomplish Dumke College of Health Professions advising, complete the department application process, and then be accepted to the program prior to registration. PAR 1006 may be used as an experience prerequisite for PAR 2000. PAR 2010. Medical Emergencies (6) F Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to medical emergencies within the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, and urinary systems. Toxicology and environmental topics will be discussed. Current AHA standards will be utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. PAR 2020. Traumatic Emergencies (3) 5, 5m Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to bodily traumatic injuries. Current PHTLS/ BTLS/ABLS principles are utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000 and 2010. PAR 2030. Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (3) 5, Su Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to the special challenges posed by neonate, pediatric, obstetric, geriatrics, and psychiatric patients. Acute interventions for the chronic care patient is discussed. Current AHA/ PEPP standards are utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000 and 2010. PAR 2040. Paramedic Clinical Lab I (4) F, S Clinical application of the theory of paramedic practice. Students must pass all skills before advancing into clinical rotations. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. ($98 lab fee) PAR 2100. Advanced Paramedic Practice (4) 5, Su Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of Advanced Live Support patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and presentation projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. All paramedic terminal competencies will be re-verified prior to a recommendation to certify. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. ($98 lab fee) PAR 2110. Paramedic Clinical II (3) F, S Clinical rotations in various medical settings provide the student with the opportunity to perform skills and apply knowledge of paramedic practice. Includes, but not limited to, areas in operating room, emergency department, labor and delivery, and pediatrics. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. PAR 2120. Paramedic Internship (9) F, S Rotations with various paramedic agencies provide rescue vehicle response to advance the skills and performance of Paramedic practice. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. National Registry EMT-P testing is required. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. PAR 3110. Critical Care Transport Course (6) This course will prepare experienced paramedics and registered nurses to become part of a highly functioning critical care transport team, often transporting high risk patients. Topics covered include; 1) History and role of critical care transport; 2) General principles of critical care transport, 3) Patient care principles 4) Trauma emergencies; 5) Medical emergencies; 6) Environmental emergencies 7) Special populations, and 8) Medical, legal and patient care issues in critical care transport. While the course is primarily oriented to ground transportation, the content presented will allow a student take the National Flight Nurse/Paramedic exam. Prerequisites: Paramedic or registered nurse (2-3 years experience nominal) or department approval. PAR 3120. Tactical Emergency Medicine (3) This rigorous course provides the principles of tactical medicine. Topics include instruction in the tenets of tactical emergency medicine, particularly in providing acute care in tactical combat situations and the medical operations support of tactical teams. This course is designed to provide the EMS provider with a variety of skills necessary to support a tactical law enforcement team. Prerequisite: EMT-Basic certification PAR 4110. Emergency Medical Services Management Topics (3) The principles of management and process that contribute to the effectiveness of day-to-day operations within an EMS organization. Topics include human resource management, communications systems, deployment strategies, and risk management. Additional topics include an emphasis on demand analysis, staffing, medical direction, reimbursement, capital investment, and cost control. PAR 4120. Emergency Medical Service Teaching Topics (3) Using the USDOT/NHTSA National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, this course will prepare emergency medical service instructors for classroom and skill lab teaching. Topics discussed include; 1) instructor roles and responsibilities; 2) the student; 3) foundations of education; 4) delivering the message; 5) evaluation and 6) course administration. Students will demonstrate EMS teaching in both a class room and skill lab environment. Prerequisite: EMT-Basic certification. PAR 4850. Study Abroad (1-6) Variable Title The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students in health professions to experience a study abroad program that is designed to explore healthcare, culture, and clinical experience. 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