Austin Community College

FY 2009 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: www.austincc.edu/health/emsp

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic or eligible to test for National Registry at the EMT Basic Level, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and will 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; 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 www.austincc.edu/health or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
+	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Airway Management	3
	HPRS	1206		Essentials of Medical Terminology	2
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics
					------- 15

Semester II

+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1261		Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician --Paramedic Clinical I	2
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	EMSP	2444		Cardiology	4
+				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

+	EMSP	2434		Medical Emergencies	4
+	EMSP	2330		Special Populations	3
+	EMSP	2260		Clinical-Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic-Paramedic Clinical III	2
	EMSP	1149		Prehospital Trauma Life Support	1
	KINE	1145		Weight Training I	1
	HPRS	1303		End of Life Issues OR	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions
					------- 14

Semester V

+#	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+	EMSP	2352		EMS Research	3
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures II	2
+#	EMSP	2266		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2
+	EMSP	2135		Advanced Cardiac Life Support	1
+	EMSP	1147		Pediatric Advanced Life Support	1
	KINE	1145		Weight Training I	1
				Oral Communication1	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 69

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 www.austincc.edu/health/emsp.

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic or eligible to test for National Registry at the EMT Basic Level, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and will 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 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 www.austincc.edu/health or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
+	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Airway Management	3
	HPRS	1206		Essentials of Medical Terminology	2
					------- 12

Semester II

+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+#	EMSP	1261		Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician --Paramedic Clinical I	2
					------- 9
				TOTALS	------- 21

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: www.austincc.edu/health/emsp.

The student must be enrolled in, or have completed, the following listed prerequisites, must hold Texas state certification as an EMT-Basic or eligible to test at the National Registry EMT Basic Level, must document current competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and immunity to specific diseases, and will 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; 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 www.austincc.edu/health/emsp or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Semester I

	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
+	EMSP	1338		Introduction to Advanced Practice	3
+	EMSP	1356		Patient Assessment and Airway Management	3
	HPRS	1206		Essentials of Medical Terminology	2
					------- 12

Semester II

+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
+	EMSP	1355		Trauma Management	3
+	EMSP	2137		Emergency Procedures I	1
+	EMSP	2338		EMS Operations	3
+	EMSP	1261		Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician --Paramedic Clinical I	2
					------- 12

Semester III

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

Semester IV

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

Semester V

+#	EMSP	2243		Assessment Based Management	2
+	EMSP	2352		EMS Research	3
+	EMSP	2237		Emergency Procedures II	2
+#	EMSP	2266		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2
					------- 9
				TOTALS	------- 46