opportunities, options, excellence - Red Rocks Community College

EMS 130 Emergency Medical
Techinician-Basic Intravenous (IV)
Therapy
2 credits
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
This course is designed for the EMT-B to
upgrade her/his skills. Students will spend
time in the classroom gaining the knowledge
and skill needed to safely and efficiently initiate
an IV line in the pre-hospital setting. The
clinical portion of the course provides students
with the opportunity to initiate IV’s on
actual patients. Upon successful completion
of the, course students are eligible to be IV
certified.
EMS 131 Basic Trauma Life Support
1 credit
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
This course is designed for Emergency
Medical Services’ personnel, and covers all
the skills necessary for rapid assessment,
resuscitation, ad stabilization and transportation
of the trauma patient. This course was
developed by Basic Trauma life support
International and endorsed by the American
College of Emergency Physicians and the
National Association of EMS Physicians.
EMS 134 Basic Electrocardiogram
(EKG) Interpretation for EMS
Provider
2 credits
This course assists the emergency medical
technician in acquiring the knowledge and
skills essential for identification of basic cardiac
arrythmias especially those that are life
threatening. The course is specifically
designed for the pre-hospital worker. students
learn to interpret both static and dynamic
EKG tracings.
EMS 225 Paramedicine (Emergency
Medical Technician - Paramedic)
14 credits
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
This course is presented by both Centura St.
Anthony’s Hospital Institute of Emergency
Medical Services and the Colorado
Association of Paramedic Education
(C.A.P.E.) programs. To apply for this program,
students must successfully complete
the EMT-B course and have approximately
one year of EMT-B first responding experience.
Students will learn advanced pre-hospital
emergency care techniques in assessing,
treating and choosing the proper mode of
transportation for acutely injured or ill
patients. Upon successful completion of this
course, students will be eligible to take the
Colorado State EMS paramedical certification
exam.
EMS 226 Paramedicine II
(Emergency Medical Technician -
Paramedic)
13 credits
Prerequisite EMS 237
Continuation of Paramedicine I. Must have
completed Paramedicine I to be eligible to
enroll in this class.
EMS 240 Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) for the Emergency
Medical Service Provider
1 credit
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
This ACLS course is specifically designed for
the Emergency Medical Services’ provider.
The course meets all the AHA specifications
for ACLS certification. Advanced life support
techniques such as arrhythmia recognition,
pharmacological intervention and airway
management are covered. Students have the
opportunity to be certified.
EMS 241 Pediatric Advanced Life
Support for the EMS Provider
1 credit
Prerequisite: Current CPR certification
(American Heart Association Health Care
Provider Course C)
Proficiency in EKG interpretation
This course is specifically designed for the
Emergency Medical Service’s provider. The
course meets all American Heart Association
specifications for PALS certification. Pediatric
advanced life support teaches students to recognize
and treat problems associated with airway,
breathing and circulatory emergencies.
Students have the opportunity to become certified
at the national level.
EMS 279 Paramedicine III
(Emergency Medical Technician -
Paramedic)
8 credits -
Prerequisite EMS 237 and 238
The clinical and internship phase of the paramedic
program. Students will be able to
observe and practice the skills learned in
class. Clinical and internship rotations will be
both in-hospital and with an EMS agency.
ENG - ENGLISH
Writing and reading assessment is required
before or during registration. The results are
used to advise students into courses in which
they are prepared to succeed.
ENG 030 Basic Writing Skills
3 Credits
In a writing context, this course focuses on
the simple sentence with particular emphasis
on correct personal pronoun usage and correct
verb tense. Students will study the difference
between fragments and sentences and the correct
usage of both. Focus also will be on subject
-verb agreement. Students will begin
basic critical reading and thinking skills.
ENG 031 Spelling and Vocabulary I
1 Credit
This course is designed for students who need
to develop spelling and vocabulary skills. The
course emphasizes spelling rules, phonics,
dictionary skills and vocabulary development.
ENG 060 Writing Fundamentals
3 Credits
Co-requisite: Recommended REA 060
Foundations of Reading
Prerequisites: ENG 030 or appropriate
COMPASS score
In a writing context, this course focuses on
simple and compund sentence structures with
particular emphasis on coordinate conjunctions
and conjunctive adverbs. Students will
write paragraphs emphasizing purpose, organization,
topic sentences, and the use of
details to support the topic sentence.
Emphasis also will be placed on critical reading
and thinking.
ENG 061 Spelling and Vocabulary II
1 Credit
Prerequisites: ENG 031 or appropriate
ASSET or COMPASS score
This course is designed for students who need
to review spelling rules and vocabulary. The
course emphasizes understanding and applying
spelling rules and vocabulary to common
writing experiences. The course is meant to
bring student’s vocabulary ability to college
level.
ENG 090 Basic Composition
3 Credits
This course will emphasize critical thinking
as students explore writing for specific purposes
and audiences. Students will focus on
the essay format, including a thesis statement,
and review the use of topic sentences in paragraphs
and transition devices used to tie paragraphs
together.
opportunities, options, excellence 138