482 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions student to recognize, assess, develop and implement paramedic interventions related to cardiac and other medical emergencies. Topical areas include the cardiac, circulatory, digestive, endocrine, HEENT, hematologic, respiratory, and urinary systems. Concepts of infectious diseases, toxicology, anaphylaxis, environmental exposure, and shock will also be presented. Current AHA Guidelines and the 2010 National EMS Standards will be fully utilized. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 . May be repeated once for credit. PAR 3110 - Critical Care Transport Course Credits: (6) This course will prepare experienced paramedics and registered nurses to become part of a highly functioning critical care transport team, often transporting high risk patients. Topics covered include; 1) History and role of critical care transport; 2) General principles of critical care transport, 3) Patient care principles 4) Trauma emergencies; 5) Medical emergencies; 6) Environmental emergencies 7) Special populations, and 8) Medical, legal and patient care issues in critical care transport. While the course is primarily oriented to ground transportation, the content presented will allow a student take the National Flight Nurse/Paramedic exam. Prerequisite: Paramedic or registered nurse (2-3 years experience nominal) or department approval. PAR 3120 - Tactical Emergency Medicine Credits: (3) This rigorous course provides the principles of tactical medicine. Topics include instruction in the tenets of tactical emergency medicine, particularly in providing acute care in tactical combat situations and the medical operations support of tactical teams. This course is designed to provide the EMS provider with a variety of skills necessary to support a tactical law enforcement team. Prerequisite: EMT-Basic certification PAR 4110 - Emergency Medical Services Management Topics Credits: (3) The principles of management and process that contribute to the effectiveness of day-to-day operations within an EMS organization. Topics include human resource management, communications systems, deployment strategies, and risk management. Additional topics include an emphasis on demand analysis, staffing, medical direction, reimbursement, capital investment, and cost control. PAR 4120 - Emergency Medical Service Teaching Topics Credits: (3) Using the USDOT/NHTSA National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, this course will prepare emergency medical service instructors for classroom and skill lab teaching. Topics discussed include; 1) instructor roles and responsibilities; 2) the student; 3) foundations of education; 4) delivering the message; 5) evaluation and 6) course administration. Students will demonstrate EMS teaching in both a class room and skill lab environment. Prerequisite: EMT-Basic certification. PAR 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6) Variable Title The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students in health professions to experience a study abroad program that is designed to explore healthcare, culture, and clinical experience. Department of Health Sciences Department Chair: Kraig Chugg Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 109 Telephone Contact: Brandy Heiner 801-626-6505 Professor: Jim Hutchins; Associate Professor: Carol Nay lor; Assistant Professors: Kraig Chugg, Curtis DeFriez, Kathryn Newton, Travis Price; Instructor: Louise Tate The Associate of Science in Health Sciences (ASHS) prepares students for entrance into a wide variety of health professions currently housed in the Dumke College of Health Professions (DCHP) such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Health Information Systems and Health Administrative Services. It also serves as a preparatory associate's degree for other Weber State University Bachelor of Science majors including: Anthropology, Gerontology, Health Education, Human Performance, Recreation, Social Work, Technical Sales and many Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) programs. Interdisciplinary Minors The Health Sciences Department participates in the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll in this program should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Health Sciences (AS) • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. A course grade of "C" or higher is required for all Health Sciences courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60 credit hours is required for graduation; 20 of these are required Health Sciences courses and 40 are required general education courses. Advisement Students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801- 626-6136, Email healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Science requirements. The following courses required for the AS Degree in Health Sciences will also fulfill Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog