Emergency Care & Rescue Emergency Care & Rescue • Informatior 313. Independent Study (1-3) Independent project in the area of interest; second year dental hygiene students only. Project approval by dental hygiene staff. 315. Human Behavior in Dental Settings (2) S Theory and application of learning and behavioral change principles as they relate to dental hygiene practitioner-patient relationships. 320. Dental Hygiene Externship (1) A, W, S Seminar on private office topics. Must accompany Densci 321. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 321. Dental Hygiene Externship Lab (3) A, W, S Private office experience for students in their final year of training. Must accompany Densci 320. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 336. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (5) A Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 337. Two eight-hour labs each week. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 337. Dental Hygiene IV (2) A Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, and III including root planing, soft tissue curettage, amalgam polishing, and enamel sealants. Must accompany Densci 336. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 346. Clinical Dental Hygiene V (5) W Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 347. Two eight-hour labs each week. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 347. Dental Hygiene V (2) W Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, and IV. Didactic instruction to include occlusal evaluation and behavior modification techniques. Must accompany Densci 346. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 356. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (5) 5 Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 357. Two eight-hour labs each week. Prerequisite: Densci 346, 347. 357. Dental Hygiene VI (2) S Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, IV, and V including dental jurisprudence and ethics, job interviews, and office management. Must accompany Densci 356. Prerequisite. Densci 346, 347. 405. Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (5) Supervised teaching in the Weber State 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 title. The specific title 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: Evelyn N. Draper, R.N., MA. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Norine Moss 626-6521 Assistant Professor: Valory Poncelet; Instructor: Cynthia Belnap; Medical Advisor: Steven M. Joyce, M.D. 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 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. Weber State contracts with authorized agencies to train their employees for paramedic certification. Students who successfully complete contracted programs receive a certificate of completion. 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; (2) satisfactory completion of the first year requirements; (3) completion of the Paramedic program application form by designated date; (4) current EMT-Basic Utah certification with verification of at least one year's, full time experience as an EMT-Basic within the last three years; (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, 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). * Acceptable equivalent: Zool NS201 (5); Micro NS111 (5); ChemNSlOl (5); PhsxNSlOl (5). Paramedic courses required: First year: • Autumn: Hthsci 111 (5), *Emt Basic 100 (9), Eng 111 (4); Hthsci 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). *This class is a prerequisite for all other Paramedic classes. 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). PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-EMT BASIC Description Basic life support, patient assessment and treatment modalities comprise this Basic curriculum. Department of Transportation and Utah State Department of Health standards for certification are met. Requirements: • Emt Basic 100 (9). No prerequisites required. EMERGENCY CARE (PARAMEDIC) COURSES-PARAMD 100. Emergency Medical Technician—Level I (9) A 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) W 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) W 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) S 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) S Students are assigned in hospital and rescue vehicle clinical learning. Evaluations are held weekly. Special terrain rescue techniques are taught. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business i Economic: Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 58 59 Continuing Education