2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

CAREER PROGRAMS, ASSOCIATE DEGREE 53
Fourth Semester
PLG 211 Civil Litigation and Tort Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PLG 220 Real Estate Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PLG 230 Estates, Wills and Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PLG 199 Co-op Internship/Paralegal Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
_______ PLG Paralegal Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
15
Total Credits Required: 60
* Business Math (MATH 105) or any mathematics course numbered MAT
120 or higher.
A certificate program is also available. See page 69.
Paramedic - Advanced Life Support,
Associate in Applied Science (EMTP)
The Associate in Applied Science Degree: Paramedic - Advanced Life Support
program is designed for individuals who are seeking careers as paramedics
and/or careers that are related to medical emergencies. The primary focus of
the program is to provide an educational vehicle and skill set for emerging
paramedic professionals. The technical core of the program focuses on the
knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and mitigate emergency
medical disasters. The competencies and course content have been developed
with significant consideration of the coursework developed by the Emergency
Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) National Standard Curriculum. The
Delaware County Community College is an accredited Emergency Medical
Services Training Institute with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau
of EMS.
An Associate of Applied Science will be awarded upon completion of the
Paramedic-Advanced Life Support curriculum with a 2.0 GPA and a “C” or
better in all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) courses and BIO 150 and BIO
151. Students in this degree program must maintain a “C” or better in the
EMS courses and BIO 150 and BIO 151 to remain in the program and must
progress through the curriculum in sequence. Upon successful completion of
the 40 credits of EMS core classes and 8 credits of Anatomy and Physiology,
students are eligible to sit for the National Registry exam to become certified
as a Paramedic.
Students may be dismissed from the program for violation of patient safety,
confidentiality or behavior incompatible with acceptable standards pending
outcome of the appeal process.
By completion of the second semester, students are required to:
• Submit a Criminal Background check
• Submit a clear Child Abuse background check
• Take a medical physical and drug testing
• Submit verification of current medical health insurance, which must be
maintained throughout the program. Information about health insurance
plans for students is available in the Health Center at Marple Campus.
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be currently certified as a Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician-
Basic or have a reciprocity application in process for PA EMT-B
The above documentation must be submitted to the Delaware County Community
College Director of Public Safety who advises individuals in this program.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
• Demonstrate communication skills.
• Record documentation accurately.
• Perform pharmacology mathematical skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate
clinical information.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of
a paramedic.
• Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and
employer expectations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in EKG interpretation, medication administration,
intubation procedures and intravenous initiation.
• Demonstrate entry level competencies in all clinical situations.
• Discuss and demonstrate the ability to differentiate the severity of illness.
First Year, Fall Semester
Credits
EMS 100 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ENG 100 English Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BIO 150 Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NUS 102 Nursing Mathematics: Dosage Calculation & Drug Preparation . . 1
15
First Year, Spring Semester
ENG 112 English Composition II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BIO 151 Human Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PSY 140 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
________ Humanities/Social Science Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
13
First Year, Summer I Semester
EMS 203 Introduction to Advanced Life Support I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EMS 205 Introduction to Advanced Life Support II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6
First Year, Summer II Semester
EMS 110 Patient Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EMS 120 Airway Management and Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6
Second Year, Fall Semester
EMS 140 Trauma Systems and Mechanisms of Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EMS 210 Medical Emergencies I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EMS 220 Paramedic Concepts and Practices I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
15
Second Year, Spring Semester
EMS 211 Medical Emergencies II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EMS 221 Paramedic Concepts and Practices II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EMS 136 Special Concepts – Assessments Based Management Seminar. . . 3
13
Total Credits Required: 68
Respiratory Therapy, Associate in Applied
Science (RESP)
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares allied health specialists for the
management, treatment, testing and care of patients with breathing abnormalities.
All Respiratory Therapy applicants are required to submit a "Criminal History
Record Information Report" and be free of any conviction of elder or child
abuse for 10 years prior to beginning the first clinical course. Admitted
students must pass a drug test prior to beginning the program. This service
will be provided at a special college planning for advisement and registration
for clinical.
All Respiratory Therapy students will need to have on file in the Health Center
the results of a complete physical examination including: laboratory tests, a
complete blood count, serology and TB testing. Additionally, these students
must have medical health insurance and be in compliance with recommendations
for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Certain manual dexterity and sensory skills are
necessary for successful completion of the Respiratory Therapy program.