Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - OPEN COURSES

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Updated: 11/29/2011 14:21:01

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONS

 ALL COURSES REQUIRE DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. Certain vaccinations and a criminal background check through ACC’s vendor are required for admission to the program. Prospective EMT students must attend an online Information Session in order to gain access to the application for that program. Prospective Intermediate through Paramedic students must also complete an online Information Session in order to apply for entry into the program. For further information visit the department website at www.austincc.edu/health/emsp. Optimal application deadline for Fall 2010 seating of the Intermediate course is June 1, 2010, or until all seats are taken for the fall semester.

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
EMSP 1160 Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician-Basic Clinical Students registered in EMSP 1160 must also be registered in EMSP 1501 on either the Cypress Creek or Eastview Campuses. Students are required to attend a Mandatory clinical orientation from 9 am – 12pm on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 on the Eastview Campus, location to be announced. 

P	[35/60]	16942	Cln	001	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Villavicencio, Steven
EMSP 1261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician--Paramedic Clinical I To be eligible for registration students must complete the following: (1) pass a competency test based on the Williamson County EMS Clinical Operating Guidelines, the exam will be available July 1-8, 2010. (2) Present an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card, (3) proof of current EMS certification and (4) verification of Tb status (PPD). Items 2 though 4 must be valid through the end of the clinical semester in order for a student to register. Verification of eligibility is through the Clinical Coordinator. Additionally, all students registered in EMSP 1261 must attend MANDATORY clinical orientation and skills verification sessions on August 27 and Sept. 3, 2010. 
O+	[21/15]	16943	Cln	004	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Wheeler, Peter
O+	[21/15]	16944	Cln	005	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
O+	[21/15]	20745	Cln	003	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Brock, Rebecca
EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 
O+	[25/19]	16945	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/19]	16946	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/19]	16947	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/19]	16948	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/19]	16949	Lec	010	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	010	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 
O+	[20/17]	16950	Lec	005	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/17]	21325	Lec	004	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	004	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/17]	21326	Lec	003	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	003	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/17]	21327	Lec	002	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	002	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management 
O+	[25/18]	16952	Lec	005	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	005	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	16953	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	16954	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	16955	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	16956	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm
EMSP 1501 EMT -- Basic Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Students approved for EMSP 1501 must also register for the clinical portion of the program EMSP 1160. 
P	[30/17]	16959	Lec	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/17]	16964	Lec	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/17]	16965	Lec	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/17]	16966	Lec	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/17]	16967	Lec	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/17]	21307	Lec	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16957	Lec	001	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	001	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16958	Lec	002	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	002	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16960	Lec	004	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	004	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16961	Lec	005	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	005	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16962	Lec	006	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Parker, Scott
			Lab	006	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	16963	Lec	007	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Parker, Scott
			Lab	007	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm
EMSP 2137 Emergency Procedures I 
O+	[20/17]	16970	Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	 7:55am -  8:55am	OH Carver, Christopher
O+	[20/17]	16971	Lab	006	EVC	9123	MW	 7:55am -  8:55am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
O+	[20/17]	20462	Lab	003	EVC	9123	MW	 7:55am -  8:55am	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
O+	[20/17]	21024	Lab	004	EVC	9123	MW	 7:55am -  8:55am	OH Larison, Sarah
EMSP 2237 Emergency Procedures II 
O+	[10/7]	16972	Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
O+	[10/7]	16973	Lab	002	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Wheeler, Peter
EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management 
O+	[10/7]	16974	Lec	001	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   
O+	[10/7]	16975	Lec	002	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	002	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am
EMSP 2260 Clinical-Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic-Paramedic Clinical III To be eligible for registration students must complete the following: (1) pass a competency test based on the ATCEMS Clinical Operating Guidelines, the exam will be available July 1-8, 2010 (2) Present an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card, (3) proof of current EMS certification and (4) verification of Tb status (PPD). Items 2 though 4 must be valid through the end of the clinical semester in order for a student to register. Verification of eligibility is through the Clinical Coordinator. Additionally, all students registered in EMSP 2260 must attend MANDATORY clinical orientation and skills verification sessions on Aug. 27 and Sept 3, 2010. 
O+	[9/7]	16976	Cln	001	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
EMSP 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) To be eligible for registration students must complete the following: (1) pass a competency test based on the ATCEMS Formulary, the exam will be available July 1-8, 2010 (2) Present an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card, (3) proof of current EMS certification and (4) verification of Tb status (PPD). Items 2 though 4 must be valid through the end of the clinical semester in order for a student to register. Verification of eligibility is through the Clinical Coordinator. Additionally, all students registered in EMSP 2266 must attend MANDATORY clinical orientation and skills verification sessions on Aug. 27 and Sept. 3, 2010. 
O+	[7/10]	16978	Prat	001	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
EMSP 2330 Special Populations 
O+	[20/11]	16979	Lec	005	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[20/11]	16980	Lec	006	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[20/11]	21348	Lec	004	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	004	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm
EMSP 2352 Emergency Medical Services Research 
O+	[10/20]	16986	Lec	002	EVC	9107	MW	 1:15pm -  2:45pm	OH Wheeler, Peter
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 
O+	[15/9]	16987	Lec	001	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[15/9]	16988	Lec	002	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	002	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[15/9]	16989	Lec	003	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	003	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am
EMSP 2444 Cardiology 
O+	[20/19]	16990	Lec	005	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[20/19]	16991	Lec	006	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[20/19]	16992	Lec	007	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	007	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[20/19]	16993	Lec	008	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	008	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm


1 Week Session September 17 - September 24


1 Week Session October 23 - October 24
EMSP 1147 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 
O+	[10/7]	19925	Lec	003	EVC	9107	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Parker, Christine
O+	[10/7]	20043	Lec	004	EVC	9107	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan


DISTANCE LEARNING 
Course Descriptions All Courses 
EMSP 1147 Pediatric Advanced Life Support
A course in a system of protocols for management of the pediatric patient experiencing difficulties in medical and/or trauma related emergencies. Prerequisite: EMSP 2330.

EMSP 1149 Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Intense skill development in emergency field management, systematic rapid assessment, resuscitation, packaging, and transportation of patients. Includes experience necessary to meet initial certification requirements.

 EMSP 1160 Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician-Basic Clinical
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

 EMSP 1261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician--Paramedic Clinical I
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. Prerequisite: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, and BIOL 2404.

EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice
An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404 (or can be taken concurrently). Current Texas EMT Basic certification or eligible to test for National Registry at EMT Basic level.

 EMSP 1355 Trauma Management
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. Prerequisite: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, and BIOL 2404.

 EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to reach competence in performing patient assessment and airway management. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404 (or can be taken concurrently). Current Texas EMT Basic certification or eligible to test for National Registry at EMT Basic level.

 EMSP 1501 EMT -- Basic
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. Corequisites: EMSP 1160.

 EMSP 2135 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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. Prerequisite: EMSP 2444.

EMSP 2137 Emergency Procedures I
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. Prerequisite: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, and BIOL 2404.

EMSP 2237 Emergency Procedures II
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. Prerequisite: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330 and EMSP 2260.

 EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management
Comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. Includes specific care when dealing with pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients. The capstone course of the EMSP program. Designed to provide for teaching and evaluating comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. Prerequisite: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, and EMSP 2260.

 EMSP 2260 Clinical-Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic-Paramedic Clinical III
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 Prerequisite: EMSP 2444.

 EMSP 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Rideout Fee: $216. Prerequisite: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2260.

 EMSP 2330 Special Populations
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. Prerequisite: EMSP 1355, EMSP 1261, and EMSP 2444.

 EMSP 2338 EMS Operations
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Prerequisite: Acceptance into EMS program.

EMSP 2352 Emergency Medical Services Research
Primary and/or secondary research in current and emerging issues in EMS. Basic research principles, scientific inquiry, and interpretation of professional literature are emphasized. Students will develop and present a plan for primary research in EMS, including a formal hypothesis, literature review, and outline of research methodology. Prerequisite: Completed with a B or higher: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1355, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1261. Completed with a C or higher Biology 2404.

 EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. Prerequisite: EMSP 2444.

 EMSP 2444 Cardiology
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. Prerequisite: BIOL 2404, HPRS 2300, EMSP 1355, and HPRS 1206.