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2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

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7 <strong>Course</strong> DescriptionsEMS 1025 with a grade of “B” or higher,or concurrent enrollment in EMS 1025;Minnesota Human Services backgroundstudy with no restrictions; current StateEMT certification; current AHA BLS for theHealthcare Provider certification; requiredimmunizations; current healthcare insurance;valid driver’s license; driver’s licensecheck passed according to MnSCU policy.Recommendation: Basic word processingskills.Advanced Cardiac Life SupportEMS 2001 1 CreditThe American Heart Association (AHA)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)course is designed for healthcare providerswho either direct or participate in theresuscitation of a patient, whether in or out ofhospital. Through the ACLS course, providerswill practice their skills in the treatmentof the adult victim of a cardiac arrest andother cardiopulmonary emergencies. Uponsuccessful completion of this course, thestudent will obtain AHA ACLS certification.Students must have knowledge of cardiacmedications and proficiency in obtainingvascular access, ECG interpretation, andmanual defibrillator operation prior to enrollingin this course.Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 withcurrent certification or current AmericanHeart Association (AHA) Basic Life SupportHealthcare Provider or equivalent certification.Students must possess certification orlicensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registerednurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor ofosteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT),dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA).Pediatric Advanced Life Supportwith PEPPEMS 2002 1 CreditThis course is designed to provide physicians,nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists,and other healthcare providers with the skillsto provide advanced life support to pediatricpatients. Through the PALS with PEPP course,providers will enhance their skills in thetreatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac,respiratory, trauma, and other emergencies.Upon successful completion of this course,the student will obtain PALS and PEPPcertification. Students must have knowledgeof cardiac medications and proficiency inobtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation,and manual defibrillator operation prior toenrolling in this course.Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 withcurrent certification or current AmericanHeart Association (AHA) Basic Life SupportHealthcare Provider or equivalent certification.Students must possess certification orlicensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registerednurse (RN), medical moctor (MD), doctor ofosteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT),dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA).International Trauma Life SupportProviderEMS 2004 1 CreditITLS is a comprehensive course for EMTs,paramedics, registered nurses, physicians andother EMS personnel. The ITLS course coversthe skills necessary for rapid assessment,resuscitation, stabilization and transportationof trauma patients. The course emphasizesevaluation steps and sequencing andtechniques for resuscitating and packaging apatient. Upon completion of this course thestudent will be issued either a Basic ITLS orAdvanced ITLS Provider card depending onwhether they are certified/licensed to providebasic or advanced life support.Prerequisite: Must possess currentcertification or licensure as an emergencymedical technician (EMT), paramedic (EMT-P),registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD),doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physician’sassistant (PA).CPR InstructorEMS <strong>2010</strong> 1 CreditThis course is designed to teach participantsthe fundamentals of teaching Basic LifeSupport (BLS) to a variety of audiences.Successful completion of this course allowsthe participant to teach CPR and offerAmerican Heart Association course completioncards to lay rescuers and health professionals.Successful completion of this course willresult in American Heart Association CPRInstructor certification.Prerequisite: Completion of EMS 1010 withcurrent certification or current AmericanHeart Association (AHA) Basic Life SupportHealthcare Provider.Pediatric Advanced Life SupportInstructorEMS 2012 1 CreditThis course is designed to prepare individualsto become instructors in pediatric advancedlife support (PALS). Upon completion of thePALS instructor course, instructor candidateswill be able to teach a PALS course using thevideo and lesson maps in the PALS courseinstructor materials. Successful completionof this course will result in American HeartAssociation PALS Instructor certification.Prerequisite: EMS 2002 or current PALScertification. Completion of EMS 1010 withcurrent certification or current AmericanHeart Association (AHA) Basic Life SupportHealthcare Provider. Students must possesscurrent certification or licensure as aparamedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN),medical moctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy(DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS),or physician’s assistant (PA). Recommendation:One year as an advanced life support (ALS)provider.International Trauma Life SupportInstructorEMS 2014 1 CreditThis course is designed to prepare individualsto become instructors for the InternationalTrauma Life Support course. Upon completionof the ITLS Instructor course, instructorcandidates will be able to teach an ITLScourse using ITLS course instructor materials.Successful completion of this course willresult in ITLS Instructor certification.Prerequisite: EMS 2004 or PrehospitalTrauma Life Support (PHTLS) instructor orprovider certification. Must possess currentcertification or licensure as an emergencymedical technician (EMT), paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), Medical Doctor(MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), respiratorytherapist (RT), or physician’s assistant (PA).Recommendation: One year as basic oradvanced life support provider.134 <strong>Century</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-20<strong>11</strong>

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