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Show • Emergency Care and Rescue Medical Record Technology General Information EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE PROGRAM (EMT AND PARAMEDIC) Program Director: Valory Poncelet, RN, MS Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Kay Van Kampen Associate Professor: Valory Poncelet; Instructors: Cynthia L. Belnap, RN, BS; Jeanlee Carver, RN, BS; Medical Advisor: Timothy R. Wolfe, M.D. Description A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or en route 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 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 or equivalent. 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 least 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) • EMT 101 - Intermediate Introduction, equivalent, or course credit awarded by successful completion of course challenge exam. • EMT 102 - Intermediate , equivalent, or course credit awarded by a successful completion of course challenge exam. • 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), or Hthsci 115 (5). • Hthsci 101 (3). • One year full-time experience as an EMT-Basic within the last three years or EMT 101 (5) and EMT 102 (5) or equivalent credits awarded through course challenge exams. 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. u EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES-PAR AMD 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. 101. Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction (5) W Introduction of Intermediate EMT skills and concepts of practical application without EMT intermediate certification. Application of Basic EMT skills and knowledge involving prehospital care with staged and real emergencies. Written assignments, scheduled ambulance riding time, and clinical laboratory are expected performances. Exams are written and practical. Clinical is adapted to previous work experience. Course maybe challenged for credit. Certificate of 60 hours of continuing medical education toward recertification requirements for the State Department of Health is offered. Course is required or equivalent work experience before admission into paramedic program. Prerequisites: Must have Basic EMT certification. 102. Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (5) S Curriculum includes but is not limited to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standards Training Curriculum for the EMT-I(IV) Intermediate. Competencies include but are not limited to the recognition, assessment, and management of medical emergencies of the acutely ill and injured patients under the direction of a physician, nurses, and paramedics. State certification eligibility of EMT-I(IV) upon successful completion of course and recommendation of faculty. Consists of three components: didactic lecture, clinical instruction, and supervised field experiences in an advanced life support unit which function under a medical command authority. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the educational objectives by written, verbal, and practical examinations. Prerequisites: EMT 101 or equivalent. Must have department approval by application process involving an admissions committee's final selection. 200. Paramedic Program I (12) W Intense prehospital instruction for the care of the sick and injured involving assessment, advanced cardiac life support, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians PHTLS, pharmacology, airway management, medical, pediatric and obstetrical emergencies. The course integrates the National Standard Curriculum from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. Prerequisites: PARAMD 100 (EMT Basic), PARAMD 101 (EMT-Intermediate Introduction) and PARAMD 102 (EMT-Intermediate) or equivalent. Hthsci 101, 111, 112, and 113, or Hlthsci 115. 201. Paramedic Clinical Lab I (6) W The theory of prehospital care of the sick and injured in Paramedic Program I are practiced, demonstrated, and evaluated for performance grade. Students must pass every skill successfully prior to entering Paramedic Program II (202). Prerequisites: PARAMD 100 (EMT Basic), PARAMD 101 (EMT-Intermediate Introduction) and PARAMD 102 (EMT- Intermediate) or equivalent. Hlthsci 101, 111, 112, 113 or equivalent; Hlthsci 115. 202. Paramedic Program II (12) S This course builds on the theory of PARAMD 200 and 201 and further explores a systems review model involving assessment, pathology, and treatment of the sick and injured. Prerequisites: PARAMD 200 and 201. PARAMD 203 must be taken concurrently. 203. Paramedic Clinical Lab II (6) 5 Emergency facilities and rescue agencies provide intense clinical experiences where students perform skills and apply theory concepts to those needing emergency care. Prerequisites: PARAMD 200 and 201. PARAMD 202 must be taken concurrently. 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 Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Profession Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 206 207 Continuing Education |
