2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsAdvanced EMS PharmacologyEMSE 1149 3 CreditsThis course introduces the applications andprinciples of pharmacological interventionsand intravenous cannulation commonly usedin the prehospital environment. Emphasisis placed upon drug classifications, dosagecalculations, pharmacokinetics, andpharmacodynamics of medications andtheir administration routes and techniques.Students will practice IV/IO access, blooddraws, and medication administration skills.Students must be able to perform physicaltasks to complete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1146with a grade of “C” or higher; assessmentscore placement in MATH 0030/1000 orabove, or completion of MATH 0010 witha grade of “C” or higher, or completion ofMATH 1000 with a grade of “C” or higher;Minnesota Human Services backgroundstudy with no restrictions; current AHA BLSHealthcare Provider certification; currentstate EMT certification; current healthcareinsurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s licensecheck passed according to MnSCU policy.Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.Advanced Medical Emergencies IEMSE 1153 4 CreditsThis course develops the student’s abilityto formulate and manage a comprehensivetreatment plan for a medical emergencyencountered in the prehospital setting.Emphasis is placed upon shock, advancedrespiratory interventions, and renal andanaphylactic emergencies. A practicum willallow students to synthesize didactic andpractical assessment skills in simulatedemergency scenarios and occupationalsettings. Students must be able toperform physical tasks to complete courserequirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1149with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; Minnesota Human Servicesbackground study with no restrictions; currentAHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification;current state EMT certification; requiredimmunizations; current healthcare insurance;valid driver’s license; driver’s licensecheck passed according to MnSCU policy.Recommendation: Basic word processingskills.136 Century College 2010-2011Advanced Medical Emergencies IIEMSE 1154 4 CreditsThis course provides the student withknowledge and skills to manage and formulatea comprehensive treatment plan for a medicalemergency encountered in the prehospitalsetting. Emphasis is placed upon toxicology,environment, psychiatry, crisis management,neurology, death and dying, cultural diversity,and communicable disease, and infection. Apracticum will allow students to synthesizedidactic and practical assessment skillsin mock scenarios and a hospital setting.Students must be able to perform physicaltasks to complete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1149with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; current state EMT certification;current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providercertification; required immunizations; currenthealthcare insurance; valid driver’s license;driver’s license check passed according toMnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care IEMSE 1160 4 CreditsThis course introduces the paramedicstudent to cardiac anatomy and physiology,cardiovascular diseases, and the functionof the heart. Additional topics include EKGinterpretation and cardiac monitoring devices.The student will apply their cardiac knowledgein classroom simulations. Students must beable to perform physical tasks to completecourse requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1154with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; current AHA BLS HealthcareProvider certification; current state EMTcertification; valid driver’s license; driver’slicense check passed according to MnSCUpolicy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care IIEMSE 1161 4 CreditsThis course builds upon EMS 1160 andpresents concepts and skills for assessing andmanaging the out-of-hospital cardiac patient.Emphasis will be placed upon recognition,interpretation and management of EKGrhythms, and cardiac arrest management withthe use of pacemakers, defibrillators, andmedications. A practicum, with occupationalexperiences in a cardiac cath lab, coronarycare unit, and emergency departments, willprovide the student with an opportunityto provide paramedic-level interventions.Obtaining ACLS Provider certification is acomponent of this course. Students must beable to perform physical tasks to completecourse requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1160with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; current state EMT certification;current AHA BLS Healthcare Providercertification; required immunizations; currenthealthcare insurance; valid driver’s license;driver’s license check passed according toMnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.Advanced Prehospital Trauma CareEMSE 1164 1 CreditThis course provides the paramedic studentwith the concepts, theory, and skills toeffectively assess and manage a traumapatient. Students will synthesize materiallearned in simulated scenarios and advancedskills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLSAdvanced certification is a componentof this course. Students must be able toperform physical tasks to complete courserequirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSE 1161with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; current AHA BLS HealthcareProvider certification; current state EMTcertification; current healthcare insurance;valid driver’s license; driver’s licensecheck passed according to MnSCU policy.Recommendation: Basic word processingskills.Pre-Hospital Special PopulationsEMSE 1166 5 CreditsThis course will provide the paramedicstudent with the concepts, theory, and skillsto assess and manage the special patientpopulations. Emphasis will be placed uponpediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, andgeriatric patients during simulated scenarios.A practicum, with clinical experiences inobstetrics, pediatrics, and a specialty-carehospital, will provide the student with an