2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

EMS 201-Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Part A 7 Sem.-Hrs.
This is the first part of a three-part program, which follows the National Registry
Curriculum for training Advanced Life Support Technicians for practice under
the direct supervision of a physician. Students are trained in advanced emergency
care with emphasis on preparatory aspects of this field. Course work prepares the
student for the clinical practicum which develops proficiency in those skills learned
in the classroom. The practicum includes both clinical and field training in affiliated
hospitals and advanced life support units.
Prerequisite: -EMS 101.
Corequisites: BIO 125, EMS 208 and EMS 209.
EMS 202-Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Part B 7 Sem.-Hrs.
This is the second part of a three-part program, which follows the National Registry
Curriculum for training Advanced Life Support Technicians (paramedics) for
practice under the direct supervision of a physician. Students are training in advanced
emergency care with emphasis on trauma and cardiopulmonary related
emergencies. Course work prepares the student for the clinical practicum, which
develops proficiency in those skills learned in the classroom. The practicum includes
both clinical and field training in affiliated hospitals and advanced life support
units.
Pre or Corequisites: EMS 103, EMS 210 and EMS 211.
EMS 203-Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Part C 7 Sem.-Hrs.
This is the third part of a three-part program, which follows the National Registry
Curriculum for training Advanced Life Support Technicians (paramedics) for
practice under the direct supervision of a physician. Students are trained in advanced
emergency care with emphasis on infant and pediatric related emergencies.
Course work prepares the student for the clinical practicum, which develops
proficiency in those skills learned in the classroom. The practicum includes both
clinical and field training in affiliated hospitals and advanced life support units.
Corequisites: EMS 205, EMS 212.
EMS 204-Emergency Medical Services Management 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This class is designed to demonstrate to the student all the aspects and components
of a typical Emergency Services (EMS) System. This class will include the
legislative aspects, medical control and accountability, communications, technology,
and an overall description of numerous functioning EMS Systems.
EMS 205-Advanced Paramedic Practice 5 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to provide a structured review of both paramedic case
work in the field and EMS administrative procedures. The paramedic or student
paramedic will have the opportunity to expand his/her experiential knowledge in
a protected and supervised environment.
EMS 206-Scuba 4 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to prepare emergency rescue personnel for underwater
search and rescue. The course will begin with Basic Scuba Certification and then it
progresses on to underwater search and rescue procedures.
The classroom instruction will be held in a designated class setting; the practical
sessions will be held at a sponsoring area pool, and the in-water portions will be
held in one of the area watersheds.
EMS 207-Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) 1 Sem.-Hr.
This course is designed to prepare the untrained student in the procedures needed
to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) based upon the National Standards
approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
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