Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

This degree plan combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for the emergency medical health professional. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and initial treatment of the following: respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous system problems; obstetrical, pediatric, geriatric and behavioral emergencies; bleeding and shock; all types of trauma and burns. The student will also receive information on pharmacology, toxicology, environmental and infectious diseases and all aspects of EMS Systems. AHA­ACLS and PALS and a trauma course certification are offered as part of the Program. Upon completion of all course work for the degree in Emergency Medical Services Technology, the student is eligible to take both State and National Registry exams for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician­Paramedic. All students participate in the National Registry examination.

ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses beyond EMp 1501 AND 1160. This program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions, 248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244, (817) 283-9403. The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites before admission into the program will be considered. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Prerequisites

+	EMSP	1501		EMT-Basic	5
	EMSP	1160		EMT-Basic Clinical	1
	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I	4
					------- 10

Semester I

	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Advanced Airway Management	3
+	EMSP	1161		Paramedic Clinical I	1
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
+	KINE	1145		Weight Training I	1
	SPCH			Oral Communication1	3
					------- 14

Semester II

	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics
+	KINE	1145		Weight Training I	1
	EMSP	1149		Prehospital Trauma Life Support OR	1
	EMSP	1145		Basic Trauma Life Support
					------- 12

Semester III

	EMSP	2444		Cardiology	4
+	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

	EMSP	2534		Medical Emergencies	5
+	EMSP	2330		Special Populations	3
+	EMSP	2260		Paramedic Clinical III	2
	HUMA			Humanities/Fine Arts2	3
					------- 13

Semester V

+	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+	EMSP	2252		EMS Research	2
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures	2
+	EMSP	2266		Practicum	2
+	EMSP	2135		Advanced Cardiac Life Support	1
	EMSP	1147		Pediatric Advanced Life Support	1
	HPRS	1303		Death and Dying OR	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions
					------- 13
				TOTALS	------- 72

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Please select from the Oral Communication section of the General Education Course list.
² Please select from Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

This award combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for the emergency medical health professional. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and initial treatment of the following: respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous system problems; obstetrical, pediatric, geriatric and behavioral emergencies; bleeding and shock; all types of trauma and burns. The student will also receive information on pharmacology, toxicology, environmental and infectious diseases and all aspects of EMS Systems. AHA/ACLS and PALS and a trauma course certification are offered as part of the Program. Upon completion of all course work for the Paramedic Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Technology, the student is eligible to take the State examination for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. All students participate in the National Registry examination.

ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses beyond EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160. This program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244. (817) 283-9403. The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites before admission into the program will be considered. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Prerequisites

	EMSP	1501		EMT-Basic	5
	EMSP	1160		EMT-Basic Clinical	1
	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I	4
					------- 10

Semester I

	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Advanced Airway Management	3
+	EMSP	1161		Paramedic Clinical I	1
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
					------- 10

Semester II

+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
					------- 7

Semester III

+	EMSP	2444		Cardiology	4
					------- 4

Semester IV

+	EMSP	2534		Medical Emergencies	5
+	EMSP	2330		Special Populations	3
+	EMSP	2260		Paramedic Clinical III	2
					------- 10

Semester V

+	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+	EMSP	2252		EMS Research	2
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures	2
+	EMSP	2266		Practicum	2
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 49

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This award combines classroom teaching with supervised clinical and field experience for the emergency medical health professional. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and initial treatment of the following: respiratory, bleeding and shock, and all types of trauma and burns. The students will also receive information on pharmacology, toxicology, environmental and infectious diseases and all aspects of EMS Systems. Upon completion of all course work for the Intermediate Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Technology, the student is eligible to take the State examination for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate. All students may participate in the National Registry examination.

ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses beyond EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160. This program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244. (817) 283-9403. The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites before admission into the program will be considered. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Prerequisites

+	EMSP	1501		EMT-Basic	5
	EMSP	1160		EMT-Basic Clinical	1
	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I	4
					------- 10

Semester I

	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Advanced Airway Management	3
+	EMSP	1161		Paramedic Clinical I	1
					------- 7

Semester II

+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 24

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions