each phase of classroom training. Each student will rotate through specified patient care areas of the hospital, and will work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician to master the practical skills of an EMT-Intermediate while in a controlled environment. The student will spend clinical time in the emergency department, obstetrical unit, medical intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, pediatrics department, psychiatric unit, and the morgue. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen. PEPC 1343 - Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate IV 0/6 (3) Prerequisites: PEPC 1318 or concurrent enrollment. This course is designed to provide the paramedic student with educational experience in the field of an Advanced Life Support unit. The student will be required to participate in a minimum number of ALS calls with a system approved ALS agency. The student will function under the supervision of an EMT-Paramedic who has been licensed and active for at least four years and who is in good standing with the Emergency Medical Services system. The student is required to complete a minimum number of hours of field experience on the ALS unit. Students who are not affiliated with an approved resource hospital EMS system will be required to obtain a minimum of 50% of their ambulance ride time and seven of 10 of their ALS calls with an approved resource hospital ALS agency. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen. PMED 1017 - Emergency Medical Technician – Basic 6/3 (7) Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score; the Office of Admissions and Registration must have proof of current CPR certification at the “Healthcare Provider” level; and the student’s official high school transcript indicating graduation or GED scores indicating successful completion must be on file. (High school seniors should consult an adviser for requirements.) To sit for the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-B test, the student must be at least 18 years of age. The course prepares individuals to provide basic emergency care at the scene of an accident or illness and to stabilize and transport the victim to a facility providing emergency medical services. Common injuries and medical emergencies will be studied along with the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician—Basic (EMT-B). Students also will be required to complete a minimum number of hours of hospital clinical and ambulance ride time. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student will be eligible to take the state EMT-B test. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen. PMED 2408 - Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic I 8/0 (8) Prerequisite: PMED 1017 and successful completion of the state certification exam for EMT-B, or a current EMT-B license. The student will spend a significant portion of this course doing independent study. The student is introduced to the roles of the EMT-Paramedic as well as the ethical and legal aspects of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. Human anatomy and physiology are reviewed in-depth as the student studies primary and secondary physical assessment. The student is introduced to pharmacology and general drug groupings as well as the calculation of drug dosages using the metric system. The classification of specific drugs, their therapeutic effect, indications and contraindications, side effects and correct dosages will be studied. The student will learn to administer drugs through the various routes. The student will learn to manage traumatic injuries, including problems relating to fluids, shock, respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Various hands-on skills will be discussed such as otoscope and opthamoscope examinations, rectal and vaginal exams, foley and nasogastric tube insertion. Selected clinical experiences will be provided to correlate with the course content. PMED 2418 - Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic II 8/0 (8) Prerequisite: PMED 2408 or concurrent enrollment. The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system will be studied with an in-depth emphasis on the structure, function, and electrical conduction system of the heart and the pathophysiology and emergency management of cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies. The student also will study the electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and treatment of various arrhythmias to include blocks and 12 lead EKG interpretation. Specific treatment techniques including cardiac pacing, synchronized cardioversion, defibrillation, and cardioversion will be discussed. A variety of common medical emergencies will be studied in-depth along with obstetric and gynecologic, pediatric-neonatal, psychiatric, behavioral, neurological, environmental emergencies and their management. The student will spend time on infectious and communicable diseases; and illness and injury prevention. PMED 2437 - Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic III 0/14 (7) Prerequisite: PMED 2418 or concurrent enrollment. The clinical rotation requirements for this class are designed to augment each phase of classroom training. To build upon previous learning experiences in PEPC 1324, each student will rotate through specified patient care areas of the hospital and will work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician. The focus of the hospital clinical experiences will be to further understand and to master the practical skills of an EMT-Paramedic while in a controlled environment. The student will spend clinical time in the emergency department, obstetrical unit, medical intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, pediatric department, psychiatric unit and the morgue. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen. PMED 2447 - Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic IV 0/14 (7) Prerequisite: PMED 2437 or concurrent enrollment. The course is designed to provide the paramedic student with educational experience in the field of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit. The student will function under the supervision of an EMT-Paramedic who has been licensed and active for at least four years and who is in good standing with the Emergency Medical Services system. The student is required to complete a minimum number of hours of field experience with a system-approved ALS agency. Students who are not affiliated with an approved resource hospital EMS System will be required to obtain a minimum of 50 percent of their ambulance ride time and seven of 10 of their ALS calls with an approved resource hospital ALS agency. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen. 152 <strong>Kankakee</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> • 2010-11 catalog
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