264 PAR 1005. EMT-Basic Field Experience-1 (3) Minimum 120 hours of supervised EMT-Basic patient care experience provided through assigned day shifts on the ambulance and/or pre-hospital setting. A preceptor evaluates basic life support knowledge, skills and affective abilities. Prerequisites: PAR 1000/1001 and HTHS 1101, 1110/1111 or 1115 and 70% minimum on EMT-B assessment exam. Department permission required. PAR 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: PAR 1005, ENGL ENIOIO, and MATH 0960 or 1010. PAR 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. PAR 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. * PAR 1010 combined with PAR 1011 will provide a certificate of 60 hours of continuing medical education hours toward recertification requirements for the Utah State Department of Health. PAR 1020. Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (2) Curriculum includes but is not limited to the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Interme- diate. 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 PAR 1020 and PAR 1021. Students will demonstrate mastery of cognitive knowledge skills through written assignments and examinations. Course format consists of dida die lecture. Paramedic Program application, faculty review, and committee selection are required to be admitted to this course. Prerequisite: PAR 1011 or equivalent. PAR 1021. Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Lab (2) Curriculum indudes 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 PAR 1020 and PAR 1021. This course consists of clinical instrudion and supervised fidd 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 emergendes. Must have department approval by application process involving an admissions committee final selection. Prerequisite: PAR 1020 or equivalent. PAR 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 resusdtate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. Prerequisite: Basic Life Support course completion card. PAR 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. PAR 2000. Introduction to Paramedic Practice (4) F Introduces the paramedic student to basic pathophysiology, pharmacology, airway management, plus patient interaction and assessment skills. Indudes professional considerations for the individual practitioner and patient. Basic knowledge of medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness is included. Prospective students must be EMT-B certified, accomplish Dumke College of Health Professions advising, complete the department application process, and then be accepted to the program prior to registration. PAR 1006 may be used as an experience prerequisite for PAR 2000. PAR 2010. Medical Emergencies (6) F Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions rdated to medical emergendes within the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, and urinary systems. Toxicology and environmental topics will be discussed. Current AHA standards will be utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. PAR 2020. Traumatic Emergencies (3) 5, Su Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to bodily traumatic injuries. Current PHTLS/ BTLS/ABLS principles are utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000 and 2010. PAR 2030. Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (3) 5, 5m Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to the spedal challenges posed by neonate, pediatric, obstetric, geriatrics, and psychiatric patients. Acute interventions for the chronic care patient is discussed. Current AHA/PEPP standards are utilized. Prerequisites: PAR 2000 and 2010. PAR 2040. Paramedic Clinical Lab I (4) F, S Clinical application of the theory of paramedic pradice. Students must pass all skills bdore advancing into clinical rotations. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. ($98 lab fee) PAR 2100. Advanced Paramedic Practice (4) 5, Su Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of Advanced Live Support patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and presentation projeds are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. All paramedic terminal competendes will be re-verified prior to a recommendation to certify. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. ($98 lab fee) PAR 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: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog