Emergency Care & Rescue 313. Independent Study (1-3) Independent project in the area of interest; second year dental hygiene students only. Project approval by dental hygiene staff. 315. Human Behavior in Dental Settings (2) S Theory and application of learning and behavioral change principles as they relate to dental hygiene practitioner-patient relationships. 320. Dental Hygiene Externship (1) A, W, S Seminar on private office topics. Must accompany Densci 321. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 321. Dental Hygiene Externship Lab (3) A, W, S Private office experience for students in their final year of training. Must accompany Densci 320. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 336. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (4) A Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 337. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 337. Dental Hygiene IV (2) A Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, and HI. Emphasis on advanced instrumentation in the care of patients with periodontal disease. Risk management and ethical considerations in the treatment of patients with periodontal disease is also emphasized. Must accompany Densci 336. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 346. Clinical Dental Hygiene V (4) W Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 347. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 347. Dental Hygiene V (2) W Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, and IV. Emphasis on expanded patient care services and on patient populations with special needs in oral health promotion. Also included are ethical issues in the discipline of dental hygiene and resolving ethical dilemmas. Must accompany Densci 346. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 356. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (4) S Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 357. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 346, 347. 357. Dental Hygiene VI (2) S Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, IV, and V. Emphasis on dental hygiene employment issues and specialty practice settings, practice management issues, licensure and educational requirements and practice acts. Must accompany Densci 356. Prerequisite. Densci 346, 347. 405. Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (5) Supervised teaching in the Weber State Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 410. Dental Hygiene Needs of the Geriatric Patient (3) An overview of dental health needs of elderly patients. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 480. Individual Research (1-5) Individual projects for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) Assigned readings for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward major. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Maximum of 9 hours applied toward graduation. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Seminar (1-3) Current concepts in dental hygiene for Baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. Maximum 3 credits applied toward graduation. EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE PROGRAM (EMT AND PARAMEDIC) Program Director: Valory Poncelet, RN, MS Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Norine Moss 626-6521 Assistant Professor: Valory Poncelet; Instructors: Cynthia L. Belnap, RN, BS; Jeanlee Carver, RN, BS; Medical Advisor: Steven M. Joyce, M.D. Description A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or enroute to a hospital facility. They function under the direct supervision of an Emergency Room Physician or Registered Nurse and are certified for such functioning by the Utah State Department of Health. Education The two-year applied science degree program in Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) is based on a curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication. The Emergency Care & Rescue • General Information 194 prerequisites provide the general requirements and foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic classes. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements are required prior to the paramedic application process and include: (1) a "C" or better in Health Science courses or equivalent classes and Medical Terminology; (2) an overall GPA of 2.7 or above; (3) one year full-time experience as an EMT-Basic within the last three years. This program may require more than two years for completion depending upon the timing it takes for an individual to obtain their work experience. Weber State contracts with authorized agencies to train their employees for paramedic certification. Students who successfully complete contracted programs receive a certificate of completion. Admission Process Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) program upon completion of the following: 1. Make application to Weber State University 2. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements 3. Completion of the Paramedic program application form by designated date; a. completion of two personal reference forms b. completion of personality/inventory questionnaire 4. Current EMT-Basic Utah certification with verification of experience 5. Passing scores on a physical dexterity and agility test 6. A personal interview 7. The Paramedic program committee recommendation. PROGRAM: EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE (PARAMEDIC)-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • At lease 20 hours of general education courses listed in the catalog including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities (HU), Natural Sciences (NS), Social Sciences (SS), and Personal Development (PD). • Engl 111 (4) • An overall GPA of 2.7 is required. • 93 total credit hours are required. Specific Requirements: The following requirements must be satisfied as prerequisites for the Paramedic courses numbered 200 and above: • EMT Basic (Paramd 100) (9) • Biomedical core courses (or acceptable equivalent) required (must be taken in sequence): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). Acceptable equivalent: Zool NS201 (5), 202 (4); Micro NS11 (5). • Hthsci 101 (3). • One year full-time experience as an EMT-Basic within the last three years. Paramedic courses required: Paramd 200 (12), 201 (6), 202 (12), 203 (6). Support courses required: Commun HU105 (3); Hlth 340 (3); Hthsci 230 (4); Psych SSlOl (5); Soclgy SS102 (5). Note: Some of the support courses also fill General Education requiremnts. PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-EMT BASIC Description Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Basic curriculum. Department of Transportation and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met. Requirements: • Emt Basic 100 (9). No prerequisites required. EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES- PARAMD 100. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (9) A Beginning skills of patient assessment and basic life support are provided during 120 hours of lecture and skill training. "B" class average is necessary for state certification through Utah State Department of Health. 200. Introduction to Paramedic Program I (12) W Beginning principles of pharmacology of emergency care, physical assessment and emergency cardio/pulmonary care are taught in this very concentrated course. Each segment of the course builds on the other and the student is guided by behavioral objectives for the individual areas. Prerequisites: Paramd 100 (EMT Basic); Hthsci 101, 111, 112, 113. 201. Introduction to Paramedic Clinical Lab I (6) W Skills which compliment basic curriculum are demonstrated and practiced. Proficiency is defined, evaluated and required to progress to Clinical Lab II (203). Prerequisites: Paramd 100 (EMT Basic); Hthsci 101, 111, 112, 113. 202. Paramedic Program II (12) S Concepts initially presented in 200 are refined and complex issues of care explored. Trauma care is emphasized. Techniques of vehicle rescue are mastered. Prerequisites: Paramd 200, 201. 203. Paramedic Clinical Lab II (6) S Students are assigned in hospital and rescue vehicle clinical learning. Evaluations are held weekly. Special terrain rescue techniques are taught. Prerequisites: Paramd 200, 201. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 195 Continuing Education