Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 461 emergencies. 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) Credits: (l) 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 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) Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Introduces the paramedic student to basic pathophysiology, pharmacology, airway management, plus patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes 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. Prerequisite: PAR 1006 may be used as an experience prerequisite for PAR 2000. PAR 2010 - Medical Emergencies Credits: (6) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to medical emergencies within the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, and urinary systems. Toxicology and environmental topics will be discussed. Current AHA standards will be utilized. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 . PAR 2020 - Traumatic Emergencies Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to bodily traumatic injuries. Current PHTLS/BTLS/ABLS principles are utilized. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 and PAR 2010 . PAR 2030 - Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to the special 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. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 and PAR 2010 . PAR 2040 - Paramedic Clinical Lab I Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Clinical application of the theory of paramedic practice. Students must pass all skills before advancing into clinical rotations. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 . ($98 lab fee) PAR 2100 - Advanced Paramedic Practice Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of Advanced Live Support patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and presentation projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. All paramedic terminal competencies will be re- verified prior to a recommendation to certify. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 , PAR 2010 , PAR 2020 , PAR 2030 , PAR 2040 . ($98 lab fee) PAR 2110 - Paramedic Clinical II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. Prerequisite: PAR 2000 , PAR 2010 , PAR 2020 , PAR 2030 , PAR 2040 . PAR 2120 - Paramedic Internship Credits: (9) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog