232 PAR 2040 Paramedic Clinical I (4) PAR 2100 Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) PAR 2110 Paramedic Clinical II (3) PAR 2120 Paramedic Internship (9) Biomedical core courses required (or acceptable equivalent) Must be taken in sequence HTHS LSI 110 Health Sciences (Biomedical Core) (4) HTHS 1111 Health Sciences (lab) (4) Acceptable Equivalent to Biomedical core cowses ZOOL 2100 Human Anatomy (4) ZOOL 2200 Human Physiology (4) or HTHS 1115 Biomedical Principles for Certificate (4) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) Support Courses Required (15 credit hours) COMM HU2110 Intro to Interpersonal Communi cation (3) Substance Abuse Prevention (3) Intro Pathophysiology (3) Intro Psychology (3) Social Problems (3) EMT Paramedic Core Courses (40 credit hours) HLTH 3400 HTHS 2230 PSYSSI010 SOC SS/DV1020 *One yeai' experience as an EMT-Basic is requted within the last three years or PAR 1010 (2), PAR 1011 (2), PAR 1020 (2), and PAR 1021 (2). Please call the program for additional details on this requtement. Emergency Care and Rescue INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE Applications for an institutional certificate in EMT-Paramedic are open to all students prepared with the following prerequisites. The Institutional Certificate in EMT-Paramedic requtes a minimum of 40 core paramedic credits for completion. Dependent upon what method a student completes the requted prerequisites, up to an additional 30 credit hows may be requted. Admission Requirements Refer to the Admission Requirements on the previous page. Prerequisite and Paramedic Courses Required for the Institutional Certificate in EMT-Paramedic EMT Ba sic C er tifica ti on Current Utah EMT-Basic Certification or PAR 1000 EMT Basic (2) & PAR 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) EMS Experience Requirement One year working experience as EMT (working with paramedics) within the last three years or equivalent or PAR 1005 EMT Basic Field Experience I (3) & PAR 1006 EMT Basic Field Experience II (3) or PAR 1010 EMT Intermediate Intro (2) & PAR 1011 EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) & PAR 1020 EMT Intermediate (2) & PAR 1021 EMT Intermediate Lab (2) Prerequisite Courses (Grade of C with a 2.7 GPA required.) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology * (2) HTHS 1115 Biomedical Principles for Institutional Certificate for EMT-Paramedics * (4) or HTHS 1110/1111* (8) or ZOOL 2100/2200 (8) ENGL ENIOIO* Introduction to Writing (3) MATH ND0960 First Course in Algebra (3) or equivalent * These classes can be taken through independent study. Call 801-626-6785. PAR 2000 Intro to Paramedic Practice (4) PAR 2010 Medical Emergencies (5) PAR 2020 Traumatic Emergencies (5) PAR 2030 Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (4) PAR 2040 Paramedic Clinical I (4) PAR 2100 Advanced Paramedic Practice ( PAR 2110 Paramedic Clinical II (3) PAR 2120 Paramedic Internship (9) Emergency Medical Technician EMT BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION Z! Basic Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Basic curriculum. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met. Required Course (no prerequisites are required) PAR 1000 EMT Basic (2) PAR 1001 EMT Basic Lab (4) Intermediate Utah State Department of Health and Department of Transportation Standards for intermediate certification are utilized to provide advanced life support to the sick and injured. Required Courses The following are to be taking in addition to the courses requted for Basic certification. PAR 1010 EMT Intermediate Intro (2) PAR 1011 EMT Intermediate Intro Lab (2) PAR 1020 EMT Intermediate (2) PAR 1021 EMT Intermediate Lab (2) EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES PAR PAR 1000. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (2) This course teaches the student to recognize and instruct the response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and deliver transport needs for the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Theory will include the emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. There are 46 lessons in the core curriculum. PAR 1001. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Lab (4) At the completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate competency managing emergencies, utilizing all Basic Support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives in the current USDOT/EMT Basic curriculum. In addition to the lab, this course requires that the student have patient interactions in a clinical setting. Based on assessment finding, renders emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. 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 Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog