- EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
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Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medicine Technician Basic. Prerequisite: CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level. Co-requisite:
EMS 120.
Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
6 credits
- EMS 115 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Refresher
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Provides 36 clock hours of instruction to meet Virginia Office of EMS requirements for recertification at the EMT-Basic level.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical
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Observes in a program approved clinical/field setting. Includes topics for both
EMS 111 and
EMS 113, dependant upon the program in which the student is participating and is a co-requisite to both
EMS 111 and
EMS 113.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 151 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support
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Prepares the student for Virginia Enhanced certification eligibility and begins the sequence for National Registry Imtermediate and/or Paramedic certification. Includes the theory and application of the following: foundations, human systems, pharmacology, overview of shock, venous access, airway management, patient assessment, respiratory emergencies, allergic reaction, and assessment based management. Conforms at a minimum to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum. Co-requisite:
EMS 170.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- EMS 153 - Basic ECG Recognition
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Focuses on the interpretation of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and their significance. Includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system including structure, function and electrical conduction in the heart. Covers advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of basic dyshythmia determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- EMS 155 - ALS - Medical Care
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Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but are not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Prerequisites: Current EMT-B certification,
EMS 151 and
EMS 153.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- EMS 157 - ALS - Trauma Care
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Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisites: Current EMT-B certification and
EMS 151.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- EMS 159 - ALS - Special Populations
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Continues the Virginia office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the assessment and management of speciality patients including obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and geriatrics. Prerequisites:
EMS 151 and
EMS 153. Pre or co-requisite:
EMS 155.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- EMS 161 - Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
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Offers instruction for students in current topics of care for trauma patients and offers certification as a Basic Trauma Life Support Provider (BTLS) as defined by the American College of Emergency Physicans. Prerequisites: Current certification/licensure as an EMS provider or other allied healthcare provider.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 162 - Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support (PBTLS)
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Offers instruction for students in current topics of care for trauma patients and offers certificationas a Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support Provider (PBTLS) as defined by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Prerequisites: Current certification/licensure as an EMS provider or other allied healthcare provider.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Prerequisites:
EMS 100, 153 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 169 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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Prepares the student for certification as a pediatric advanced life support provider as defined by the American Heart Association. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 170 - ALS Internship I
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Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma centers and various advanced life support units.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 172 - ALS Clinical Internship II
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Continues with the second in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. Co-requisite:
EMS 151.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 173 - ALS Field Intership II
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Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
Laboratory 3 hours per week.
1 credits
- EMS 193 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- EMS 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EMS 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EMS 201 - EMS Professional Development
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Prepares students for Paramedic certification at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research objectives in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic curriculum.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- EMS 205 - Advanced Pathophysiology
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Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- EMS 207 - Advanced Patient Assessment
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Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the anlysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- EMS 209 - Advanced Pharmacology
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Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in a laboratory environment.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- EMS 211 - Operations
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Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT-Paramedics.)
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- EMS 213 - ALS Skills Development
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Utilizes reinforcement and remediation of additional advanced life support skills, as needed.
Laboratory 2-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 215 - Registry Review
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Reviews material covered in the intermediate/paramedic program. Prepares the student for National Registry testing.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 216 - Paramedic Review
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Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- EMS 242 - ALS Clinical Internship III
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Continues with the third in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in-and-out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 243 - ALS Field Internship III
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Continues with the third in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 244 - ALS Clinical Intership IV
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The fourth in a series of clinical experiences providing direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in-and-out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to paitent care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. May be repeated as necessary.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 245 - ALS Field Intership IV
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Continues with the fourth in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. May be repeated as necessary.
Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- EMS 293 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- EMS 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EMS 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- EMS 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
