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Show • Emergency Care and Rescue 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 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. A personal interview 6. 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 and HL), Natural Sciences (PS and LS), Social Sciences (SS and SB), and Personal Development (PD). • Engl EN 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 LS201 (5), 202 (4); Micro LSI 11 (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 SS101 (5); Soclgy SS102 (5). Note: Some of the support courses also fill General Education requirements. 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. 206 Medical Record Technology 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) 5 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. MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY Program Director: Chris Elliott, RRA Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 203 Telephone Contact: Pat Cantera 626-7242 Instructors: Chris Elliott, RRA, Pat Shaw, RRA Description Medical Record Technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long-term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, medical clinics, computer software vendors, and health maintenance organizations. These functions include, but are not limited to, the coding of diseases and operations, maintaining statistics, transcribing medical reports, performing DRG and utilization review procedures, supervising employees. In addition to classroom and laboratory coursework, students participate in a supervised clinical experience in a hospital medical record department or other health information environment. The Medical Record Technology programs are accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the MRT two-year program leads to an associate of applied science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation of ART (Accredited Record Technician). Admission Process Any persons interested in this field may designate Medical Record Technology as their major. A departmental application must be completed and filed with the department prior to the beginning of the Fall quarter in which the student wishes to begin registering for MRT classes. All students with individual objectives or needs should make an appointment with the Program Director prior to starting the program for advisement concerning those issues. Self-Selection for Practicum The MRT Program is a locked-step program designed to be begun in the fall quarter and completed in two years. However, individuals may elect to take longer to complete the program on a part-time basis. Each MRT candidate must perform approximately 160 hours of practicum experience in a health care information setting. The practicum usually begins in the fall quarter of the second year. Practica are designed by the faculty of the MRT program each year, and practicum spaces, times, sites, and activities vary from year to year. It is the policy of the MRT program that as many students as possible will be accommodated in the practicum experience, but when there are not sufficient sites for all eligible students currently in the program, sites will be assigned on the basis of the student's GPA rank computed on all required MRT program courses. Therefore, it is very important that each candidate maintain the highest GPA possible in required curriculum in order to compete effectively for the limited number of practicum sites available to the program. At the end of each quarter, students will be notified of their GPA rank so that they can make knowledgeable decisions about their performance and desire to continue in the program. PROGRAM: MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: A Minimum of 93 credit hours. 20 hours of General Education courses, including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities (HU and HL), Natural Science (PS and LS), Social Science (SS and SB), and Personal Development (PD). • English 111 (4). • Math 96 or equivalent. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical Core: Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5) or Zool 201, 202 and Micro 115. • Medical Record Courses: Mrsci 200 (3), 201 (4), 209 (2), 220 (3), 230 (3), 231 (4), 232 (3), 285 (2), 286 (2)*; HIM 330(3). 207 |
