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Paramedic Courses
 
Allied Health Tech Seminar   TAH99 - Allied Health Tech Seminar    
         
  This course will familiarize students with their technology and with factors that influence academic, professional, and career success.  
         
  Prerequisites: None  
  Co-Requites: None  
         
  Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0  

Intro to Paramedic Technology   EMT 200 - Intro to Paramedic Technology    
         
  An introductory course that prepares the student for the role of paramedic. The topics covered include an overview of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, well being of the paramedic, ambulance operations and national and local issues which impact EMS. In addition, this course will provide the student with the theory and skills necessary to provide basic care in the pre hospital environment.  
         
  Prerequisites: BIO 130  
  Co-Requites: EMT 201 and EMT 207  
         
  Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6  

Patient Assessment   EMT 201 - Patient Assessment    
         
  A comprehensive course in the theory and skills of patient assessment. The topics covered include patient history, techniques of physical examination, patient assessment, clinical decision making, communications and documentation of findings  
         
  Prerequisites: BIO 130  
  Co-Requites: EMT 200 and EMT 207  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 6  

Medical Emergencies   EMT 202 - Medical Emergencies I    
         
  A comprehensive course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult patients with various medical conditions. Emphasis is placed on diseases involving the respiratory, neurological, endocrine, and immune systems. The course will also cover the general principles of pharmacology and medication administration.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 200 and EMT 201 and EMT 207  
  Co-Requites: EMT 203 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
         
  Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 9  

ALS Skills Lab   EMT 203 - ALS Skills Lab    
         
  A comprehensive course focusing on skills associated with the current and anticipated paramedic scope of practice. Emphasis is placed on basic and advanced airway management, non-invasive monitoring and electrical therapies.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 200 and EMT 201 and EMT 207  
  Co-Requites: EMT 202 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
         
  Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 9  

Special Population   EMT 204 - Special Populations    
         
  A comprehensive course focusing on the pathophysiology, assessment and management of the neonatal, pediatric, geriatric and special needs patient.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
  Co-Requites: EMT 212 and EMT 213 and EMT 215 and EMT 227  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3  

Selectet Topics for Paramedics   EMT 205 - Selected Topics for Paramedics    
         
  This course addresses areas of emergency medical services (EMS) to prepare the student to function in the evolving EMS environment. The objective of the course is to address current trends, issues, and problems facing EMS providers while providing methodologies for handling or planning for these problems. The role of EMS in health care will also be emphasized.  
         
  Prerequisites: Test Scores or RDG 051 or ESL 100 and Test Score or  
    ENG 051 or NCS 051 or ESL 100  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0  

Parapmedic Practicum I   EMT 207 - Paramedic Practicum I    
         
  A supervised clinical experience is provided in pertinent clinical and pre hospital settings correlating with the knowledge skills and techniques presented in EMT 200 and EMT 201. Emphasis is placed on basic life support and patient assessment skills  
         
  Prerequisites: BIO 130  
  Co-Requites: EMT 200 and EMT 201  
         
  Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3  

Cardiology   EMT 211 - Cardiology    
         
  A comprehensive course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult patients with diseases involving the cardiovascular system. Emphasis is placed on basic and advanced cardiac monitoring, acute coronary syndromes and peripheral vascular disease  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 200 and EMT 201 and EMT 207  
  Co-Requites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 217  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0  

Medical Emergencies II   EMT 212 - Medical Emergencies II    
         
  A comprehensive course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult patients with various medical conditions. Emphasis is placed on diseases involving the renal, urological, gastrointestinal, and hematological systems.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
  Co-Requites: EMT 213 and EMT 227  
         
  Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3  

ALS Skills Lab II   EMT 213 - ALS Skills Lab II    
         
  A comprehensive course focusing on skills associated with the current and anticipated paramedic scope of practice. Emphasis is placed on trauma management and scenario based instruction.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
  Co-Requites: EMT 212 and EMT 215 and EMT 227  
         
  Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 4  

Legal Issues/Research   EMT 214 - Legal Issues/Research    
         
  This course covers the legal principles that govern health care, including documentation, the Patient Bill of Rights, liability, confidentiality, and specialized topics concerning emergency medical services. Protocols and laws specific to State of Delaware will be emphasized. Also included ia an overview of the collection and management of data associated with pre hospital and preventive services.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 201  
  Co-Requites:  
         
  Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1  

Trama Emergencies   EMT 215 - Trauma Emergencies    
         
  A comprehensive course that covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of patients who experience traumatic injuries.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211  
  Co-Requites: EMT 213 and EMT 227  
         
  Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0  

Paramedic Practicum  II   EMT 217 - Paramedic Practicum II    
         
  A supervised clinical experience is provided in pertinent clinical and pre hospital settings correlating with the knowledge skills and techniques presented in EMT 202, EMT 203 and EMT 211. Emphasis is placed on advanced patient assessment, airway management and team leader development.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 200 and EMT 201 and EMT 207  
  Co-Requites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 15  

fde   EMT 227 - Paramedic Practicum III    
         
  A supervised clinical experience is provided in pertinent clinical and pre hospital settings correlating with the knowledge skills and techniques presented in EMT 204, EMT212, EMT 213 and EMT 215. Emphasis is placed on trauma care, pediatric care and team leader practice.  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 202 and EMT 203 and EMT 211 and EMT 217  
  Co-Requites: EMT 204 and EMT 212 and EMT 213 and EMT 215  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 15  

Emergency Services Management   EMT 275 - Emergency Services Management    
         
  This course examines the application of management concepts to cases simulating the social, technical and political aspects of utilizing resources to accomplish goals related to emergency services.  
         
  Prerequisites: MGT 212 and MGT 214 and MGT 219 and MSG 231  
  Co-Requites:  
         
  Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2  

Field Clinical/Practicum   EMT 290 - Field Clinical/Practicum    
         
  This course provides supervised field experience on an intensive care vehicle and gives students increasing patient care responsibilities ranging from observation to working as a team member for the provision of preventive and emergency medical services  
         
  Prerequisites: EMT 207  
  Co-Requites:  
         
  Credit Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 27