2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionscheck passed according to MnSCU policy.Recommendation: Basic word processingskills.Advanced Assessment, Communication,and DocumentationEMSP 1046 3 CreditsThis course introduces advanced life supportpatient assessment concepts, skills, andprioritization. It also provides opportunities fordeveloping critical thinking skills and applyinglife-saving interventions in the out-of-hospitalenvironment. Emphasis is placed upon radiocommunication and documentation. Studentsmust be able to perform physical tasks tocomplete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1041 witha grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota HumanServices background study with no restrictions;current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Providercertification; current State EMT certification;current healthcare insurance; valid driver’slicense; driver’s license check passed accordingto MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basicword processing skills.Advanced EMS OperationsEMSP 1048 3 CreditsThis course introduces special considerationsfor patient care at the scene of a crime aswell as operational aspects of working whilespecialized rescue efforts are occurring.Additional emphasis also includes specialconcepts and skills in the areas of triage,resource management, and incident command,and Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) scenario.Students must be able to perform physicaltasks to complete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1041 witha grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota HumanServices background study with no restrictions;current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Providercertification; current state EMT certification;current healthcare insurance; valid driver’slicense; driver’s license check passed accordingto MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basicword processing skills.Advanced EMS PharmacologyEMSP 1049 4 CreditsThis course introduces the applications andprinciples of pharmacological interventionsand intravenous cannulation commonly usedby paramedics. Emphasis is placed upondrug classifications, dosage calculations,138 Century College 2010-2011pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics ofmedications and their administration routesand techniques. Students will practice IV/IO access, blood draws, and medicationadministration skills. Students must be ableto perform physical tasks to complete courserequirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1046 andEMSP 1048 with a grade of “C” or higher;Minnesota Human Services background studywith no restrictions; current AHA BLS forthe Healthcare Provider certification; currentstate EMT certification; current healthcareinsurance; valid driver’s license; driver’slicense check passed according to MnSCUpolicy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.Advanced Medical Emergencies IEMSP 1053 4 CreditsThis course develops the student’s abilityto formulate and manage a comprehensivetreatment plan for a medical emergencyencountered in the pre-hospital setting.Emphasis is placed upon shock, advancedrespiratory interventions, and renal andanaphylactic emergencies. Simulationswill allow students to utilize didactic andpractical assessment skills in simulatedemergency scenarios. Students must be ableto perform physical tasks to complete courserequirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1049 witha grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota HumanServices background study with no restrictions;current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Providercertification; current state EMT certification;required immunizations; current healthcareinsurance; valid driver’s license; driver’slicense check passed according to MnSCUpolicy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.Advanced Medical Emergencies IIEMSP 1054 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,communicable disease, and infection.Students must be able to perform physicaltasks to complete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1053with a grade of “C” or higher; MinnesotaHuman Services background study with norestrictions; current state EMT certification;current AHA BLS for the 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 IEMSP 1060 2 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 EMSP 1053 witha grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota HumanServices background study with no restrictions;current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Providercertification; current State EMT certification;current healthcare insurance; valid driver’slicense; driver’s license check passed accordingto MnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basicword processing skills.Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care IIEMSP 1061 4 CreditsThis course builds upon EMSP 1060 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 managementwith the use of pacemakers, defibrillators,and medications. Obtaining ACLS Providercertification is a component of this course.Students must be able to perform physicaltasks to complete course requirements.Prerequisite: Completion of EMSP 1060 witha grade of “C” or higher; Minnesota HumanServices background study with no restrictions;current state EMT certification; current AHABLS for the Healthcare Provider certification;required immunizations; valid driver’s license;driver’s license check passed according toMnSCU policy. Recommendation: Basic wordprocessing skills.