Austin Community College

FY 2006 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. American Heart Association ACLS 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 Professions, the student is eligible to take National Registry exams for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.

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

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses. For information on applying for approval to register for EMSP courses, please visit the department website at: http://www.austincc.edu/ems

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and may be required to pass a criminal background check before admission into the program will be considered. Students must successfully complete a competency exam that may include didactic and skills assessments prior to admission into the program. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination and must annually verify tuberculosis status.

The capstone courses for the Associate Degree are: EMSP 2243 an assessment based patient management course that allows the student to use all their skills in application to patient management and includes a comprehensive final examination; EMSP 2252 a secondary research course; and EMSP 2266, an intensive internship on an EMS unit with an EMS field training officer.

The ACC EMS Professions 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.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at http://www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prerequisites

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	4
					------- 4

Semester I

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

Semester II

+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics
	KINE	1145		Weight Training I	1
					------- 12

Semester III

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

Semester IV

+	EMSP	2434		Medical Emergencies	4
+	EMSP	2330		Special Populations	3
+	EMSP	2260		Paramedic Clinical III	2
	EMSP	1149		Prehospital Trauma Life Support OR	1
	EMSP	1145		Basic Trauma Life Support
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
					------- 13

Semester V

+#	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+#	EMSP	2252		EMS Research	2
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures II	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	------- 66

¹ Select from the appropriate 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, 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 Professions, the student is eligible to take the National Registry examination for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate.

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

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses. For information on applying for approval to register for EMSP courses, please visit the department website at http://www.austincc.edu/ems.

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and may be required to pass a criminal background check before admission into the program will be considered. Students must successfully complete a competency exam that may include didactic and skills assessments prior to admission into the program. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination and must annually verify tuberculosis status.

The capstone course for the EMT Intermediate Level I certificate is EMSP 2338, which includes a comprehensive final examination of all objectives of the certificate.

The ACC EMS Professions 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.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at http://www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prerequisites

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	4
					------- 4

Semester I

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

Semester II

+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+#	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 19

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. American Heart Association 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 Professions, the student is eligible to take National Registry exams for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.

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

Division approval is required to register for any of the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMSP) Courses. For information on applying for approval to register for EMSP courses, please visit the departmental website at: http://www.austincc.edu/ems.

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and may be required to pass a criminal background check before admission into the program will be considered. Students must successfully complete a competency exam that may include didactic and skills assessments prior to admission into the program. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination and must annually verify tuberculosis status.

The capstone courses for Paramedic Level II certificate are: EMSP 2243 an assessment based patient management course that allows the student to use all their skills in application to patient management and includes a comprehensive final examination; EMSP 2252 a secondary research course; and EMSP 2266, an intensive internship on an EMS unit with an EMS field training officer.

The ACC EMS Professions 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.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at http://www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prerequisites

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	4
					------- 4

Semester I

+	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and 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	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1162		Paramedic Clinical II	1
					------- 8

Semester III

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

Semester IV

+	EMSP	2434		Medical Emergencies	4
+	EMSP	2330		Special Populations	3
+	EMSP	2260		Paramedic Clinical III	2
					------- 9

Semester V

+#	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+#	EMSP	2252		EMS Research	2
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures II	2
+#	EMSP	2266		Practicum	2
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 43