• EMT & Paramedic Medical Records 405. Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (5) Supervised teaching in the WSC Dental Hygiene Program. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 410. Dental Hygiene Needs of the Geriatric Patient (3) An overview of dental health needs of elderly patients. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 480. Individual Research (1-5) Individual projects for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) Assigned readings for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward major. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) On-the-job experience for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with input from student program and a suitable employer. Evaluation of course will be shared between employer, student and program. Maximum of 9 hours applied toward graduation. 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 tide. The specific tide with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 499. Seminar (1-3) Current concepts in dental hygiene for Baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. Maximum 3 credits applied toward graduation. EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE PROGRAM (EMT AND PARAMEDIC) Program Director: Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Norrine Moss 626-6521 Instructors: Valory Poncelet, Cynthia Belnap Medical Adviser: Michael Pinell, MD. 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 Department of Health. 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) current 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 HU105 (3); three credits from Natural Science; four credits from Humanities. • Spring: Health PD 340 (3); ♦Hthsci 113 (5); Spani 110 for Paramedical Personnel (5). Second year: • Autumn: Psych SS101 (5); Soclgy SS102 (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. 46 PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL ECHNICIAN-EMT1 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. EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) III | J]| COURSES-PARAMD *^J^ 100. Emergency Medical Technician—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 Clinical 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: MarjorieA. Craig, RRA Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 217 Telephone Contact: 626-7298/7176 Instructors: MarjorieA. Craig, RRA, ChrisR. Elliott 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 two quarters 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 the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association, in cooperation with the American Medical Record Association. Weber State College will seek accreditation for the MRT program in 1989. 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 admission into the 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. Natural Sciences Social Sciences 47