Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

EmErGENCy mEDICal SErVICES • EmErGENCy mEDICal TECHNICIaNEMS 205 Special Populations and OperationsA study of the unque problems occurrng across the lfe-span ofpopulatons. Specalzed assessment and nterventonal technquesncludng: the pregnant populaton, neonate, pedatrc, geratrc,abuse and assault vctms and the patent wth specal health carechallenges. Seven hours lecture, four hours laboratory, and eghthours clncal per week.[FALL] (Course Fee)8 creditsPREREQUISITES: Current certification as a Maryland EMT-B,EMS 201.EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDICEMT 110 Prehospital Emergency Medical ServicesA course that defines the roles and responsibilities of the NationallyRegstered Emergency Medcal Techncan-Paramedc. TheEMT-P must mantan an envronment of professonalsm wthnthe frameworks of qualty patent care, communcaton, medcal/legalssues, ethcs, leadershp, and provder well-beng andnjury preventon. Three weeks, 24 hours lecture, and eght totalhours laboratory.[FALL]2 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 122 Medical Emergencies IA revew of the anatomy and physology of the major body systemsand an identification of the critical illnesses and injuriescommon to each. Sgns, symptoms and causes of devaton fromnormal are studed n relaton to assessment and treatment nthe field. This class covers respiratory, nervous, gastrointestinal,gentournary systems, nfectous dseases and envronmentalemergences. Four hours lecture per week.[FALL] (Course Fee)4 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 125 Advanced Airway ManagementAdvanced knowledge of oxygenaton and ventlaton wth a focuson the physology of oxygenaton and ventlaton. Basc andadvanced technques n arway management and oxygen delverysystems are valdated. One week, 12 hours lecture, and a total ofeght hours of laboratory.[FALL] (Course Fee)1 creditPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 130 Human Body: Health & Disease for EMSA study of human health and dsease wth a focus on patentassessment. The course provdes a foundaton n human pathophysologyand ts practcal applcaton n patent nteracton andassessment across the lfe-span. Four weeks, 48 hours lecture, anda total of 20 hours of laboratory.[FALL]3 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan and EMT 110.EMT 140 Pharmacology for the EMT-PA study of the prncpal of pharmacology wth an emphass onthe applcaton of pharmacology n EMS. Ths ncludes drug classification,pharmacokinetics and interactions, methods of admin-straton and vascular access. One week, 12 hours lecture, and atotal of eght hours of laboratory.[FALL] (Course Fee)1 creditPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan and EMT 130.EMT 152 Clinical Experience ISupervised experience at hospitals; clinical and field sites allowstudents to practce advanced assessment nterventon technquesunder the direction of qualified instructors. Over 60 hours of clin-cal experence. Mnmum of three clncal hours per week.[FALL]3 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 220 Special Populations: Assessment & InterventionA study of the unque problems occurrng across the lfe-spanof the populaton. Specalzed assessment and nterventonaltechnques nclude: the pregnant populaton, neonate, pedatrc,geratrcs, abuse and assault, and patents wth specal healthcarechallenges. Three weeks, 36 hours of lecture and 16 total hoursof laboratory.[SPRING] (Course Fee)3 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 222 Medical Emergencies IIA revew of the anatomy and physology of the major body systemsand an identification of the critical illnesses and injuriescommon to each. Sgns, symptoms and causes of devaton fromnormal are studed n relaton to assessment and treatment n thefield. This class covers the cardiovascular system, burns, andtrauma. Fve hours lecture per week.[SPRING] (Course Fee)5 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 233 Advanced Trauma: Assessment & InterventionA study of knematcs, assessment, shock, and management ofthe trauma patent. The course wll nclude lecture, demonstratonand practce wth varous methods of ganng access to, rescungand transportng the trauma patent whle provdng ongongassessment and nterventon. Recognton of hazards to thepatent and provder wll be revewed. Three weeks, 36 hoursof lecture, eght hours of laboratory, and a total of eght clncalhours.[SPRING]3 creditsPREREQUISITE: Current lcense as a Cardac RescueTechncan.EMT 252 Clinical Experience IIThe second of two courses that provde supervsed experence athospitals; clinical and field sites and allow students to practiceadvanced assessment nterventon technques under the drec-182