Undergraduate - Herzing University

competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.Corequisite: EM 193 Patient Assessment and Management.EM 195 Advanced Trauma ManagementThis course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans fortrauma patients. Content areas include the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of trauma as related to trauma systems, mechanismsof injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft-tissue injuries, burns, and head, facial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal trauma. Theoryand skills are applied to a variety of patient situations in the clinical setting with a focus on patient assessment, trauma management, advancedairway management, IV/IO initiation, and medication administration. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency inthose respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 6.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: EM 194 ParamedicGeneral Pharmacology.EM 196 Cardiovascular ElectrophysiologyThis course introduces the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular electrophysiology, and electrocardiograph monitoring. Content areas includecardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular electrophysiology, electrocardiograph monitoring, rhythm analysis, and pre-hospital12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in thoserespective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: EM 195 Advanced TraumaManagement. Corequisite: EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management.EM 197 Medical Patient Management IThis course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impression and implementation of treatment plansfor specific medical conditions. Content areas include pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, renal, urology, toxicology, hematology,environmental conditions, infectious and communicable diseases, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, and acute interventionsfor the chronic-care patient. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of theNational Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management and EM 196Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.EM 201 Medical Patient Management IIThis course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans forspecific medical conditions. Content areas include endocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis, behavioral and psychiatric conditions, gynecology,obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. In the clinical setting, theory and skills are applied to a variety of medical situations acrossthe life span of the patient, focusing on communication with and management of cardiac, acute care, psychiatric, behavioral, obstetrical,newborn, pediatric, geriatric, and acute interventions for chronic-care patients and patients with special challenges. Upon course completion,students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 6.00credit hours. Prerequisites: EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management and EM 197 Medical Patient Management I.EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient ManagementThis course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans forspecific cardiovascular conditions. Content areas include assessment of the cardiovascular patient, pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease,and techniques of management including appropriate pharmacologic agents and electrical therapy. Upon course completion, students willhave demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 3.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EM 196 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.EM 204 Transition to Paramedic PracticeThis course is designed to meet additional state and local educational requirements for paramedic practice. Content may include pre-hospitalprotocols, transfer medications, topics in critical care and transport, systems presentation, and/or national standard certification coursesas dictated by local needs or state requirement. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respectivecomponents of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: EM 201 Medical Patient ManagementII and EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management.EM 205 Paramedic Terminal CompetenciesThis course is designed to review the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic and to assist students in preparation for theparamedic licensure examination. Emphasis is placed on validation of knowledge and skills through didactic review, skills lab performance,computer simulation, and practice testing. Upon course completion, students should be sufficiently prepared to sit for the paramedic licensureexamination. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: EM 201 Medical Patient Management II and EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management.EM 206 Paramedic Field PreceptorshipThis course provides field experiences in the pre-hospital setting with advanced life support EMS units. Under the direct supervision of afield preceptor, students synthesize cognitive knowledge and skills developed in the skills laboratory and hospital clinical to provide safeand effective patient care in the pre-hospital environment. Upon course completion, students should have refined and validated their patient-UNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 397