Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - OPEN COURSES

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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:46

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 . Application deadline for the for the Spring 2010 seating of the Intermediate course is October 1, 2009 or until all seats are taken for the spring semester.

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
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 8 am – 2pm on Saturday, January 30, 2010 on the Eastview Campus, location to be announced. 

P	[41/60]	05042	Cln	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Richter, Robyn
EMSP 1261 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician --Paramedic Clinical I Students registered for EMSP 1261 are required to attend mandatory clinical orientation and skills verification sessions on January 22 and 29, 2009. 
O+	[21/16]	04932	Cln	004	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Richter, Robyn
O+	[21/16]	07627	Cln	005	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Brock, Rebecca
O+	[21/16]	07628	Cln	006	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Gwynn, Don
EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 
O+	[30/27]	04938	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[30/27]	07629	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[30/27]	07630	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[30/27]	07631	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[30/27]	07632	Lec	010	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	010	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[30/27]	03910	Lec	011	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	011	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 
O+	[20/16]	04947	Lec	005	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/16]	07633	Lec	006	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/16]	07634	Lec	007	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am	   
O+	[20/16]	07635	Lec	008	EVC	9107	MW	10:30am - 11:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	MW	 9:00am - 10:30am
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management 
O+	[30/25]	04950	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[30/25]	07636	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[30/25]	07637	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[30/25]	07638	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[30/25]	07639	Lec	010	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	010	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[30/25]	03932	Lec	011	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	011	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	[30/18]	04969	Lec	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/18]	07644	Lec	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/18]	07645	Lec	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/18]	07646	Lec	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/18]	07647	Lec	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/18]	03741	Lec	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/11]	04970	Lec	001	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	001	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/10]	04971	Lec	002	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	002	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/11]	07640	Lec	004	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	004	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/11]	07641	Lec	005	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	005	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/10]	07642	Lec	006	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Parker, Scott
			Lab	006	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/10]	07643	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+	[20/15]	04990	Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
O+	[20/15]	07651	Lab	006	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
O+	[20/15]	07652	Lab	007	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Wheeler, Peter
O+	[20/15]	07653	Lab	008	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Isbell, Jeffrey
EMSP 2237 Emergency Procedures II 
O+	[20/8]	04966	Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Wheeler, Peter
O+	[20/8]	08023	Lab	002	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management 
O+	[10/8]	04967	Lec	001	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   
O+	[10/8]	07655	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 Students registered in EMSP 2260 are required to attend mandatory orientation and skill verification sessions on January 22 and 29, 2010. 
O+	[14/8]	07659	Cln	002	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Carver, Christopher
O+	[14/8]	07658	Cln	001	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
EMSP 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Students registered in EMSP 2266 are required to attend a mandatory orientation on January 22, 2010. 
O+	[8/10]	04968	Prat	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Brock, Rebecca
EMSP 2330 Special Populations 
O+	[15/11]	04948	Lec	005	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[15/11]	07663	Lec	006	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[15/11]	07664	Lec	007	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
			Lab	007	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm
EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 
O+	[20/17]	05000	Lec	005	EVC	9107	MW	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
			Lab	005	EVC	9125	MW	 1:00pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[20/17]	07666	Lec	006	EVC	9107	MW	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
			Lab	006	EVC	9125	MW	 1:00pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[20/17]	07667	Lec	007	EVC	9107	MW	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	007	EVC	9125	MW	 1:00pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[20/17]	07668	Lec	008	EVC	9107	MW	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	008	EVC	9125	MW	 1:00pm -  2:00pm
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 
O+	[20/15]	07670	Lec	001	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/15]	07671	Lec	002	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	002	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/15]	07672	Lec	003	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	003	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/15]	07673	Lec	004	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	004	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am
EMSP 2444 Cardiology 
O+	[15/8]	05001	Lec	005	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[15/8]	07674	Lec	006	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[15/8]	07675	Lec	007	EVC	9107	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	007	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm


1 Week Session February 6 - February 7
EMSP 2135 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 
O+	[4/5]	04987	Lec	005	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Parker, Christine
O+	[4/5]	07648	Lec	006	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
O+	[4/5]	07649	Lec	007	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Gwynn, Don


1 Week Session February 26 - February 27
EMSP 1149 Prehospital Trauma Life Support 
O	[20/9]	04999	Lec	005	EVC	9109	FS	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
O	[20/9]	07624	Lec	006	EVC	9109	FS	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher


1 Week Session March 27 - March 28
EMSP 1147 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 
O+	[15/11]	04998	Lec	005	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Parker, Christine
O+	[15/11]	07621	Lec	006	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Richter, Robyn
O+	[15/11]	07622	Lec	007	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Gruell, David


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 EMS 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.