Paramd 1006. EMT-Basic Field Experience - II (3) Minimum 120 hours of continued supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisites: Paramd 1005, Engl ENIOIO, and Math 0960 or 1010. Paramd 1010.* Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction (2) Introduction of Intermediate EMT concepts of basic and advanced life support utilizing cognitive knowledge objects using the State Department of Health and current National Standard EMT-I Curriculum. Application of pre-hospital care will be demonstrated through written assignments and exams. Course may be challenged for credit. Course is required, or equivalent work experience, before admission into the paramedic program. Prerequisite: Must have Basic EMT certification. Paramd 1011.* Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Introduction Lab (2) This course requires clinical hours with an emergency facility and ambulance as scheduled. Application of basic EMT skills involving pre-hospital care with staged and real emergencies and demonstration of psychomotor skills through laboratory, ambulance riding time, and clinical assignments. Clinical activities are adapted to previous documented work experiences. This course may be challenged for credit. This course is required, or equivalent work experience, before admission into the paramedic program. Prerequisite: Must have Basic EMT certification. * Paramd 1010 combined with Paramd 1011 will provide a certificate of 60 hours of continuing medical education hours toward recertification requtements for the Utah State Department of Health. Paramd 1020. Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (2) Curriculum includes but is not limited to the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT- Intermediate. This course consists of the cognitive knowledge and theory components of the USDOT Curriculum and builds upon the EMT Basic knowledge. State certification eligibility of EMT Intermediate upon successful completion of both Paramd 1020 and Paramd 1021. Students will demonstrate mastery of cognitive knowledge skills through written assignments and examinations. Course format consists of didactic lecture. Paramedic Program application, faculty review, and committee selection are required to be admitted to this course. Prerequisite: Paramd 1011 or equivalent. Paramd 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 Paramd 1020 and Paramd 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: Paramd 1020 or equivalent. Paramd 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 233 and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. Prerequisite: Basic Life Support course completion card. Paramd 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. Paramd 2000. Introduction to Paramedic Practice (4) F, S * Introduces the paramedic student to basic patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes professional considerations for the individual practitioner and patient. Must complete department application process and be accepted to program prior to registration. Paramd 1006 may be used as a prerequisite for Paramd 2000. Paramd 2010. Medical Emergencies (5) F, S * Prepares the student to recognize medical emergencies, the appropriate patient care modalities, and functions of the paramedic in practice. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2020. Traumatic Emergencies (5) F, S Prepares the Student to recognize traumatic emergencies, the appropriate patient care modalities, and functions of the paramedic in practice. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2030. Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (4) F, S Course provides understanding of the essentials related to special challenges to paramedic practice such as neonatology, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics and acute interventions for the chronic care patient. Operations with medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness are included. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000. Paramd 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: Paramd 2000. Paramd 2100. Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) F, S Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. Paramd 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: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. Paramd 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. Prerequisites: Paramd 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD" HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG