206 207 305. Dental Medicine II (4) A Material on local anesthesia with regard to pharmacology, administration techniques, methods of pain and apprehension control and nitrous oxide sedation. Prerequisite: DenSci 235. 310. Periodontology II (2) A Basic and advanced therapeutic techniques for periodontal diseases. 311. Community Dental Health II (2) W Continuation of DenSci 301 and DenSci 302; and material on health care delivery systems, health manpower and public health programs and personnel. Must accompany DenSci 312. Prerequisite: DenSci 301 and DenSci 302. 312. Community Dental Health II Lab (1) W Field projects to include independent study with sample selections, hypothesis testing utilizing didactic instruction from Psych 215. Lab which must accompany DenSci 311. One three-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: DenSci 301 and DenSci 302. 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 and DenSci 227. 337. Dental Hygiene IV (2) A Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, and III. 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 and DenSci 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 and DenSci 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 and DenSci 337. 356. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (4) 5 Clinical lab which must accompany DenSci 357. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: DenSci 346 and DenSci 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, licensor and educational requirements and practice acts. Must accompany DenSci 356. Prerequisite: DenSci 346 and DenSci 347. 405. Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (1-5) Supervised teaching in the Weber State Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and acceptance into the BSHS 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 BSHS 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 (3) 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 (EMT and Paramedic) Program Director: Ms. Valory Quick, RN, MS Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Kay Van Kampen 621-6521 Associate Professor: Valory Quick; Instructors: Cynthia L. Belnap, RN, BS; Jeanlee Carver, RN, BS; Medical Advisor: D. Joan Balcombe, M.D. 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. 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. EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE (PARAMEDIC) ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Acceptance to the program. See the Admission Requirements listed below. » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.7 is required. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 93 credit hours is required for graduation — 80 of these are required within the program. Three upper division credit hours (courses numbered 300 and above) are required within the program. Advisement Emergency Care and Rescue students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 626-6521 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements 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 c. Payment of the $10 application fee 4. Current EMT-Basic Utah certification with verification of experience 5. A personal interview 6. The Paramedic program committee recommendation Core and General Education Refer to page 33 of this catalog for Associate of Applied Science Degree requirements. The following courses required for this program will also fulfill General Education requirements: Biomedical core courses (see below), Commun HU105, Psych SS101 and Soclgy SS102. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Required Prerequisite Courses (24-36 credit hours) The following requirements must be satisfied as prerequisites for the Paramedic courses numbered 200 and above. Paramd 100 EMT Basic 9 Paramd 101* EMT Intermediate Introduction 5 Paramd 102* EMT Intermediate 5 *One year full-time experience as an EMT-Basic is required within the last three years or Paramd 101 (5) and Paramd 102 (5) or equivalent credits awarded through course challenge exams. Biomedical core courses required (or acceptable equivalent) Must be taken in sequence HthSci 111 Health Sciences (Biomedical Core) 5 HthSci 112 Health Sciences (continued) 5 HthSci 113 Health Sciences (continued) 5 Zool LS201 Zool 202 Micro LS111 or HthSci 115 HthSci 101 Health 340 HthSci 230 Psych SS101 Soclgy SS102 Acceptable Equivalent to Biomedical core courses Human Physiology 5 Human Anatomy 4 Introductory Microbiology 5 Biomedical Principles for Certificates Medical Terminology 3 Paramedic Courses Required (36 credit hours) Paramd 200 Paramedic Program I 12 Paramd 201 Paramedic Clinical Lab I 6 Paramd 202 Paramedic Program II 12 Paramd 203 Paramedic Clinical Lab II 6 Support Courses Required (20 credit hours) Commun HU105 Intro to Interpersonal Commun 3 Substance Abuse Prevention 3 Introductory Pathophysiology 4 Introductory Psychology 5 Social Problems 5 Emergency Medical Technician EMT BASIC CERTIFICATION 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. Required Course (no prerequisites are required) Paramd 100 EMT Basic 100 9 EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES-PARAMD 100. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (9) 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) Introduction of Intermediate EMT skills and concepts of practical application without EMT intermediate certification. Application of Basic EMT skills and knowledge involving pre-hospital 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) 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. GEN ED & CORE COURSES Interdisciplinary HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Human'rti COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Eco MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC Science CLS DENSCI PARAMD- HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University