2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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evaluated in the performance of the activities and procedures
covered in EMS 1555, EMS 1685, and EMS 1686 during
the second term of the Paramedic Program. This course
meets the requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Prerequisite:
EMS 1010C. Corequisite: EMS 1657. (OA)
EMS 1643 PARAMEDIC CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III
1 cr. hr.
This clinical experience encompasses approximately 25
hours in a designated hospital during which you will be
evaluated in the performance of the activities and procedures
covered in EMS 1687 during the third term of the Paramedic
Program. This course meets the requirements of the United
States Department of Transportation National Standard
Curriculum. Prerequisite: EMS 1642. Corequisite: EMS
1658. (OA)
EMS 1656 PARAMEDIC FIELD INTERNSHIP I
1 cr. hr.
This fi eld internship experience is approximately 78 hours in
length during which you will be evaluated in the performance
of the activities and procedures covered in EMS 1014, EMS
1600, and EMS 1681 by Emergency Medical Services
Personnel and college faculty during the fi rst term of the
Paramedic Program. This internship meets the requirements
of the United States Department of Transportation National
Standard Curriculum. Prerequisite: EMT Certificate.
Corequisite: EMS 1010C. (OA)
EMS 1657 PARAMEDIC FIELD INTERNSHIP II
2 cr. hrs.
This field internship experience is approximately 156 hours in
length during which you will be evaluated in the performance
of the activities and procedures covered in EMS 1555, EMS
1685, and EMS 1686 by Emergency Medical Services
Personnel and college faculty during the second term of the
Paramedic Program. This internship meets the requirements
of the United States Department of Transportation National
Standard Curriculum. Prerequisite: EMS 1010C. Corequisite:
EMS 1642. (OA)
EMS 1658 PARAMEDIC FIELD INTERNSHIP III
3 cr. hrs.
This field internship experience is approximately 234 hours in
length during which you will be evaluated in the performance
of the activities and procedures covered in EMS 1687, as
well as all other areas of instruction prior to this point in
the program by Emergency Medical Services Personnel
and college faculty during the third term of the Paramedic
Program. This internship is meant to be a cumulative learning
experience, preparing the student to be able to function as a
paramedic in the field. This internship meets the requirements
of the United States Department of Transportation National
Standard Curriculum. Prerequisite: EMS 1642. Corequisite:
EMS 1643. (OA)
EMS 1681 PARAMEDIC SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
2 cr. hrs.
This course provides paramedic special considerations
instruction for the Paramedic Certificate Program and
meets the requirements of the United States Department
of Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Course
instruction includes patient assessment, communication, and
documentation. Prerequisite: EMS 1119. Corequisites: EMS
1010C, EMS 1681L. (OA)
EMS 1681L PARAMEDIC SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
LAB
2 cr. hrs.
This lab covers paramedic special considerations
instruction for the Paramedic Certificate Program and
meets the requirements of the United States Department
of Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Lab
instruction includes patient assessment, communication, and
documentation. Prerequisite: EMS 1119. Corequisites: EMS
1010C, EMS 1681. Lab Fee. (OA)
EMS 1685 PARAMEDIC MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
3 cr. hrs.
This course is designed to provide paramedic medical
emergencies instruction for the Paramedic Certificate
Program and meets the requirements of the United States
Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum.
Course instruction includes pulmonology and cardiology.
Prerequisite: EMS 1010C. Corequisites: EMS 1642, EMS
1685L. (OA)
EMS 1685L PARAMEDIC MEDICAL EMERGENCIES LAB
2 cr. hrs.
This lab covers paramedic medical emergencies instruction
for the Paramedic Certificate Program and meets
the requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Lab instruction
includes pulmonology and cardiology. Prerequisite: EMS
1010C. Corequisites: EMS 1642, EMS 1685. Lab Fee. (OA)
EMS 1686 PARAMEDIC SPECIAL EMERGENCIES
3 cr. hrs.
This course provides paramedic special emergencies
instruction for the Paramedic Certificate Program and
meets the requirements of the United States Department
of Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Course
instruction includes neurology, endocrinology, allergies and
anaphylaxis, gastroenterology, genitourinary, toxicology,
environmental, and infectious/communicable diseases.
Prerequisite: EMS 1010C. Corequisites: EMS 1642 and
EMS 1686L. (OA)
EMS 1686L PARAMEDIC SPECIAL EMERGENCIES LAB
1 cr. hr.
This lab covers paramedic special emergencies instruction
for the Paramedic Certificate Program and meets
the requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation National Standard Curriculum. Lab instruction
includes neurology, endocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis,
gastroenterology, genitourinary, toxicology, environmental,
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