Education The two-year applied science degree program in Emergency Care and Rescue (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 GPA 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. Admission Process Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) Program upon completion of the following: (1) Admission Requirements for Weber State College. (2) Satisfactory completion of the first year requirements. (3) Completion of the Paramedic Program application form by designated date. (4) Cinrent EMT-1 Utah certification with verification of at least six months', full time experience as an EMT-1. (5) Passing scores on a physical dexterity and agility test. (6) Completion of two personal reference forms. (7) Completion of personality/inventory questionnaire. (8) A personal interview. (9) The Paramedic Program Committee recommendation PROGRAM: EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE (PARAMEDIC/-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. • An overall GPA of 2.7 is required. • 93 total credit hours are required. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). Paramedic courses required: First year: • Autumn: *Hthsci 111 (5), **Emt 100 (9), Eng 101 (3) Medical Terminology 101 (3). • Winter: *Hthsci 112 (5), Commun 105 (3) Natural Science (optional) (3), Humanities (optional) (4). • Spring: Health PD 340 (3), *Hthsci 113 (5), Spani 110, Paramedical Personnel (5). Second year: • Autumn: Psych 101 (5), Soclgy 102 (5), Elective (3). • Winter: Paramd 200 (12), Paramd 201 (6). • Spring: Paramd 202 (12), Paramd 203 (6). ♦Acceptable equivalent: Zool NS201 (5); Micro NS111 (5); Chem NS101 (5); Phsx NS101 (5). **This class is a prerequisite for all other Paramedic classes. PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-EMT 1 Description Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Level I curriculum. Department of Transportation and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met Requirements: • Emt 100 (9). No prerequisites required. tfl EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES-PARAMD 100. Emergency Medical Technidan-Level I (9) Beginning skills of patient assessment and basic life support are provided during 120 hours of lecture and skill training. "B" class average is necessary for state certification through Utah State Department of Health. 200. Introduction to Paramedic Program I (12) Beginning principles of pharmacology of emergency care, physical assessment and emergency cardio/pulmonary care are taught in this very concentrated course. Each segment of the course builds on the other and the student is guided by behavioral objectives for the individual areas. 201. Introduction to Paramedic Clinical Lab I (6) Skills which compliment basic curriculum are demonstrated and practiced. Proficiency is defined, evaluated and required to progress to Qinical Lab II (203). 202. Paramedic Program II (12) Concepts initially presented in 200 are refined and complex issues of care explored. Trauma care is emphasized. Techniques of vehicle rescue are mastered. 203. Paramedic Clinical Lab II (6) Students are assigned in hospital and rescue vehicle clinical learning. Evaluations are held weekly. Special terrain rescue techniques are taught MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY Program Director: C. Darlene Chandler, RRA Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 216 Telephone: 626-7176 Instructors): C. Darlene Chandler, RRA Description Medical Record Technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long-term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, PROs. These functions include, but are not limited to, the coding of diseases and operations, maintaining statistics, transcribing .. medical reports, performing DRG and utilization review procedures, supervising employees. In addition to classroom and laboratory coursework, students spend one quarter participating in a supervised clinical experience in a hospital medical record department. The student incurs additional transportation, clothing, health insurance, and related expenses during the clinical experience. The student must also submit evidence of a physical examination to admissions. Medical Record Technology programs are accredited by CAHEA, of which the American Medical Record Association is a member, and are competency based. Weber State College will seek accreditation for the MRT program in 1988. Education Successful completion of the MRT two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and enables the student to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation of ART (Accredited Record Technician). Admission Process To be eligible for consideration for selection into a Weber State College Medical Records Technology program, each candidate must: 1. Be admitted to Weber State College; 2. Submit a MRT program application and declare MRT as a major, 3. Present overall high school and/or college achievement record of 2.0 on a grade scale of 4.0; 4. Submit an acceptable ACT score (prior to beginning of the 1st quarter of academic study); 5. Be interviewed by the MRT Program Director. All the above must be done prior to March 1st each year. Students will be selected at the conclusion of Spring Quarter when grades are available. Students who meet admission requirements and are not selected due to enrollment quotas should take support classes, prerequisites, and apply for admission for the next school year. Admission may not be guaranteed, however. PROGRAM: MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: A Minimum of 102 credit hours. • The required courses in the major field (see program director). • English 101, English 210. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical Core: Hthsci 111, 112, 113. • Support Qasses: Hthsci 101, 230, Hthsra 300, 324, 340; Bused 201, 200, 307; Comsci 101; Eng 210, basic math competency above level of Math 105. • Electives: A minimum of 24 hours from general education areas. • Typing speed of 40 wpm or Bused 101. MEDICAL RECORD COURSES-MRSCI M See MRT Program Director or Allied Health counselor for additional specific course descriptions. Students are advised to review catalog descriptions of courses and to complete all prerequisites prior to enrolling for a course. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate from the program, with a 2.5 average in the MRT courses. The program director will also need to recommend the student to sit for the national exam. Students with a grade of "D" in a MRT class will be required to repeat this class, pass with a "C" grade and may not continue in the curriculum until this deficiency has been filled. Students wishing to appeal negative admissions, probation or other decisions should refer to the "Students Rights and Responsibilites" handbook or contact the Student Affairs Office, Union Building. The MRT Program receives an annual review by the Program Director with course content updated where needed to meet current market skill and knowlege demands. A comprehensive review with the involvement of a self-study (interdisciplinary, interdepartmental) committee occurs during accreditation renewals. Student evaluation of classes will be utilized in these reviews. Three-year and ten-year follow-up is planned for graduating students. 200. Introduction to Medical Record Science (3) Presents an overview of medical record practices in acute and non-acute care settings, the history of medical records and their content, the origin, ethics, and history of the medical record profession, and ethical/legal issues related to confidentiality of medical records. 201. Organization and Maintenance of Health Records (3) Provides the student with a knowledge of numbering, filing, storage and retrieval systems for medical records, forms design, retention requirements, accreditation, certification and licensure standards, and medical staff organization and by-laws. Prerequisite: MRSCI 200. Corequisite: MRSCI 202. 202. Organization and Maintenance of Health Records Laboratory (4 hours classtime per week) (2) Provides the students with actual practice in medical record maintenance systems and in resourcing appropriate accreditation, licensure, and certification manuals and guidelines. Discusses and provides practice in computer applications in medical record maintenance. Prerequisite: MRSCI 200. Corequisite: MRSCI 201. 203. Health Data: Maintenance, Manipulation & Massage (2) Presents an overview of the full spectrum of health statistics that are maintained in medical record departments, including the patient index, registries, indexes, daily and monthly rates, productivity, birth certificates, quality control, and manual and computer applications thereof. UHDDS and Unified Bill are also covered. Prerequisite: MRSCI 201, 202. Corequisite: MRSCI 204. 45