Austin Community College

FY 2006 Course Descriptions

Emergency Medical Services Professions

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EMSP 1145 BASIC TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (1-1-0). Intense skill development in emergency field management, systemic rapid assessment, resuscitation, packaging, and transportation of patients. Includes experience necessary to meet initial certification requirements. Offered in Fall. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1147 PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (1-1-0). A course in a system of protocols for management of the pediatric patient experiencing difficulties in medical and/or trauma related emergencies. Offered in Spring. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1149 PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (1-1-0). Intense skill development in emergency field management, systematic rapid assessment, resuscitation, packaging, and transportation of patients. Includes experience necessary to meet initial certification requirements. Offered in Fall. Fee: $16 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1160 EMT -- BASIC CLINICAL (1-0-4). A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Corequisite: EMSP 1501. Rideout Fee: $46.60 Insurance: $63.50Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1161 PARAMEDIC CLINICAL I (1-0-6). A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Offered in Fall and Summer. Rideout Fee: $89.60 Insurance: $34.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1501, EMSP 1160, BIOL 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1162 PARAMEDIC CLINICAL II (1-0-6). A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters. Rideout Fee: $56.60 Insurance: $34.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1161. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1338 INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED PRACTICE (3-2-4). An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. Offered in Fall and Summer Semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1501, EMSP 1160, BIOL 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1355 TRAUMA MANAGEMENT (3-2-3). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1161. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1356 PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT (3-2-3). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to reach competence in performing patient assessment and airway management. Offered in Fall and Summer Semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1501, EMSP 1160, BIOL 2404. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 1501 EMT -- BASIC (5-3-6). Introduction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)--Basic. Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. Corequisite: EMSP 1160. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2135 ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (1-1-0). Skill development for professional personnel practicing in critical care units, emergency departments, and paramedic ambulances. Establishes a system of protocols for management of the patient experiencing cardiac difficulties. Offered in Spring Semester. Fee: $8 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2137 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES I (1-0-2). Instruction in a laboratory environment concentrating on development of practical medical skills and critical thinking abilities. Students will master a variety of skills appropriate to their training level by a combination of practice; use of mannequins, actors or other students, and stage scenarios. Required verifications of specific skills may be included. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, and EMSP 1161. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2237 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES II (2-0-3). Instruction in a laboratory environment concentrating on development of practical medical skills and critical thinking abilities. Students will master a variety of skills appropriate to their training level by a combination of practice: use mannequins, actors or other students, and stage scenarios. Required verifications of specific skills may be included. Offered in Spring Semester. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330 and EMSP 2260. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2243 ASSESSMENT BASED MANAGEMENT (2-1-2). The capstone course of the EMSP program. Designed to provide for teaching and evaluating comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. Offered in Spring Semester. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2260. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2252 EMS RESEARCH (2-2-0). Primary and/or secondary research in current and emerging issues in EMS. Basic research principles, scientific inquiry, and interpretation of professional literature are emphasized. Offered in Spring Semester. Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 2534, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2260. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2260 PARAMEDIC CLINICAL III (2-0-12). A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Offered in Fall Semester. Rideout fee: $232.65 Insurance: $34.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 2444. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2266 PRACTICUM (2-0-14). Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Offered in Spring Semester. Rideout Fee: $232.65 Insurance: $34.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1501, EMSP 1160, EMSP 1161, EMSP 2260. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2330 SPECIAL POPULATIONS (3-2-3). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of ill or injured patients in nontraditional populations. Offered in Fall Semester. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1355, EMSP 2338, EMSP 1162, EMSP 2444. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2338 EMS OPERATIONS (3-2-2). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1161. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2434 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (4-3-4). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: EMSP 2444. ( ) Course Type: W

EMSP 2444 CARDIOLOGY (4-3-3). A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Offered in Spring/Summer Semester. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: O Prerequisites: BIOL 2404 and HPRS 2300. ( ) Course Type: W

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Course Descriptions as of February 20, 2007 09:00am
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