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Show AUied Health Sciences — Paramedic Allied Health Sciences — Paramedic MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES 302. Advanced Clinical Chemistry I (5) Principles, procedures, interpretation and interrelationships of procedures for the determination of proteins, amino acids, enzymes, heme derivatives, lipids, endocrine functions, toxic substances. Instrumentation involved in electrophoresis, chromatography, recording ultraviolet spectrophotometer, fluorometer, scanners', radionuclide instruments, gas chromatography. Prerequisite: MT. 202. S 401. Advanced Clinical Immunohematology (5) Blood banking theory, specialized procedures and techniques as they pertain to donation and transfusion of red cells and other blood components. Prerequisite: M.T, 201. A 402. Advanced Clinical Chemistry II (5) Research, development, and evaluation of methods; quality control; evaluation of organ systems; interpretation of test results; therapeutic drug monitoring; practical aspects of laboratory supervision, management, and education. Prerequisite: M. T. 302. A 410. Advanced Clinical Microbiology (5) Advanced concepts in special clinical microbiology, emphasis on special diagnostic procedures currently in use in clinical facilities. Terminal course for those enrolled in the four year medical technology program. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 210. Microbiology 305 and 315. S 421. Advanced Clinical Hematology (5) Specialized procedures and techniques utilized ir the investigation of hematological abnormalities in the human. In-depth study and current theory of disease involving human cellular components. Prerequisite: Medical Technology 121. W 431. Advanced Coagulation (3) Investigation procedures and theory pertaining to the study of human coagulation abnormalities. A 70 101. Clinical Microscopy (3) Clinical techniques and procedures used in the analysis of urine, feces, seminal fluid and electrocardiography. A W 121. Introduction to Hematology <5) Hospital and college laboratory experience in the fundamentals of analysis of blood cellular components. S 201. Introduction to Immunohematology (5) Basic concepts of blood banking, includes blood typing, cross matching, antibody detection and identification, donor and patient reaction, and donor selection. S 202. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry (5) Basic concepts in clinical chemistry including on- campus laboratory experience in automated chemistry procedures, hand chemistry procedures and hospital practicum. Prerequisite: Chemistry 121, 122. W 210. Techniques in Clinical Microbiology (5) Basic concepts and techniques for the isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens from clinical material. Techniques for testing bacteria for antimicrobial susceptibility are included. Emphasis on methods and materials. Prerequisite: Microbiology 205 or 111. A 215. Techniques in Clinical Microbiology II (5) A continuation of medical technology 210 with emphasis on laboratory methods for identifying the agents of fungal and parasitic disease. A section on hospital epidemiology and quality control is included. Medical Technology 210 and 215 satisfy the clinical microbiology requirements for the two year MLT program. Prerequisites: Biomedical Sciences Core (or equivalent!, and M.T. 210. W 232. Clinical Serology (3) Clinically useful serological procedures and techniques utilizing concepts of agglutination, agglutination inhibition, precipitation, complement fixation, latex fixation and fluorescent antibody methods. A W 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Topics in Laboratory Medicine under the direction of departmental faculty -adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. A W S 286. Practicum (1-7) Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each medical technology techniques course. TBA 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 299. Correlation Seminar (1-3) Correlation of clinical and laboratory data as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. S MOBILE EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE (PARAMEDIC) Evelyn Draper, Program Director Associate Professor: Evelyn Draper; Instructors: Sally Brush, Coleen B. Koga; Medical Advisers: James Arango, M.D., Jeff Clawson, M.D., Richard White, M.D., Adjunct and Clinical Faculty, (see faculty listings). Description: A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or enroute to a hospital facility. They function under the direct supervision of an Emergency Room Physician or Registered Nurse and are certified for such functioning by the Utah State Division of Health. (1-5) prior to (1-3) Prerequisite: Medical Technology 201 480. Special Problems Prerequisite: Consent of instructor registration. A W S 483. Directed Readings Advanced topics in Laboratory Medicine under direction of departmental faculty adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. A W S 486. Advanced Practicum (1-5) Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each advanced Medical Technology course. TBA 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. AWSSu 499. Seminar (1-3) 'Clinical Chemistryl. iClinical Microbiology). (Hematolo- gvl. llmmunohematologyl. Read and evaluate current literature. A W S Education: The two year applied science degree program in Mobile Emergency Care (Paramedic) is based on a curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication. The first year provides the general college requirements and a foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic classes. Satisfactory completion of the first year requirements, including: (1) A "C" or better in health science courses or equivalent classes and (2) An overall G.P.A. of 2.7 or above, is a prerequisite to both application and/or acceptance into the second year of the program. Courses and clinical experience designed specifically for the emergency care field are included in the second year of the program. Application Procedure: Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Mobile Emergency Care Program upon completion of the following: (1) Admission Requirements for Weber State College. (2) Satisfactory completion of the first year requirements. (3) Completion of Paramedic Program application form by designated date. (4) Current EMT-A Utah certification with verification of at least six months experience as an EMT-A. (5) Passing scores on a physical dexterity and agility test. (6) Completion of two personal reference forms. (7) A personal interview. (8) The Paramedic Program Committee recommendation. Employment Outlook: Employment within the State of Utah is presently limited to those agencies authorized by the state to operate paramedic services. Salary is commensurate with the job description and the employing agencies. Program: Mobile Emergency Care (Paramedic) —Associate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G.P.A. of 2.7 is required C. 93 total credit hours are required II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Paramedic courses required: 1. First year Fall: *H.S. Ill (6), **EMT A (6), Eng. 101 (3), Medical Terminology 101 (3). Winter: *H.S. 112 (5), Communication 105 (3), Natural Science (3), Humanities (OPTIONAL) (4). Spring: G.E. Health Ed. 340 (3), *H.S. 113 (5), Conversational Spanish 114, Paramedical Personnel (5). 2. Second year: Fall: Paramedic 200 (12), Clinical Lab 201 (6). Winter: Paramedic 202 (12), Clinical Lab 203 (6). Spring: Psychology 101 (5), Sociology 102 (5), Elective (3). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5); Microbiology 111 (5); Chemistry 101 (5); Physics 101 (5). **This class is a prerequisite for all other Paramedic classes. Program: Emergency Medical Technician—EMT Level I (Ambulance) Description: This first level course is designed to teach the assessment of illness and injury and the skills necessary for providing basic life support. It meets Department of Transportation standards required for all ambulance personnel. Students who desire and who meet curriculum requirements may request state testing and certification with the Utah State Department of Health. Requirements: EMT 100 (6). There are no prerequisites required for this class. 71 |
