Austin Community College
Spring 2011 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 11/30/2011 11:00:55

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 January 18 - May 15
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	[39/60]	23006	Cln	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Richter, Robyn
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+	[9/10]	23007	Cln	004	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Brock, Rebecca
O+	[0/7]	23008	Cln	005	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	   Staff
O+	[0/7]	23009	Cln	006	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	   Staff
EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 
O+	[25/17]	23010	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/17]	23011	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/17]	23012	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/17]	23013	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am	   
O+	[25/17]	23014	Lec	010	EVC	9109	TTh	 8:00am -  9:00am	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	010	EVC	9123	TTh	 9:00am - 11:00am
EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 
O+	[15/11]	23015	Lec	005	EVC	9109	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:30am	   
O+	[15/11]	23016	Lec	006	EVC	9109	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:30am	   
O+	[15/11]	23017	Lec	007	EVC	9109	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	OH Larison, Sarah
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:30am	   
O+	[0/5]	23018	Lec	008	EVC	9109	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   Staff
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	MW	 8:00am -  9:30am
EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management 
O+	[25/19]	23019	Lec	006	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	006	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/19]	23020	Lec	007	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	007	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/19]	23021	Lec	008	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	008	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/19]	23022	Lec	009	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	009	EVC	9123	TTh	12:30pm -  2:00pm	   
O+	[25/19]	23023	Lec	010	EVC	9109	TTh	11:30am - 12:30pm	OH Gwynn, Don
			Lab	010	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	[30/15]	23026	Lec	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	003	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	23031	Lec	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	008	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	23032	Lec	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	009	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	23033	Lec	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	010	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	23034	Lec	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	011	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/15]	26620	Lec	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH King, Terri
			Lab	012	CYP	1142	TTh	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/10]	23024	Lec	001	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	001	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/11]	23025	Lec	002	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Villavicencio, Steven
			Lab	002	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/10]	23027	Lec	004	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	004	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[25/10]	23028	Lec	005	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Hardy, John
			Lab	005	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/11]	23029	Lec	006	EVC	9109	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Parker, Scott
			Lab	006	EVC	9109	MW	 7:00pm - 10:00pm	   
P	[30/11]	23030	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+	[0/20]	23035	Lab	005	EVC	9123	MW	10:40am - 11:40am	   Staff
O+	[20/12]	23036	Lab	006	EVC	9123	MW	10:40am - 11:40am	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
O+	[20/12]	23037	Lab	007	EVC	9123	MW	10:40am - 11:40am	OH Larison, Sarah
O+	[20/12]	23038	Lab	008	EVC	9123	MW	10:40am - 11:40am	OH Carver, Christopher
EMSP 2237 Emergency Procedures II 
O+	[10/8]	23039	Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
O+	[10/8]	23040	Lab	002	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Wheeler, Peter
O+	[0/5]	23041	Lab	003	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	   Staff
O+	[0/5]	23042	Lab	004	EVC	9117	MW	11:00am -  1:00pm	   Staff
EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management 
O+	[10/9]	23043	Lec	001	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   
O+	[10/9]	23044	Lec	002	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	002	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   
O+	[0/5]	23045	Lec	003	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	   Staff
			Lab	003	EVC	9117	MW	 9:30am - 10:30am	   
O+	[0/5]	23046	Lec	004	EVC	9107	MW	 9:00am -  9:30am	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	004	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+	[14/11]	23047	Cln	001	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
O+	[14/11]	23048	Cln	002	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	OH Brock, Rebecca
O+	[0/7]	23049	Cln	003	EVC	HOSP	TBA	                 	   Staff
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+	[8/10]	23050	Prat	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
O+	[0/10]	23051	Prat	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	   Staff
O+	[0/10]	23052	Prat	003	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	   Staff
EMSP 2330 Special Populations 
O+	[20/17]	23053	Lec	005	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[20/17]	23054	Lec	006	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[20/17]	23055	Lec	007	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Larison, Sarah
			Lab	007	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[20/17]	23056	Lec	008	EVC	9107	TTh	12:00pm -  1:00pm	OH Brock, Rebecca
			Lab	008	EVC	9117	TTh	 1:00pm -  2:30pm
EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 
O+	[25/18]	23057	Lec	005	EVC	9109	MW	12:30pm -  1:30pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	005	EVC	9125	MW	 1:30pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23058	Lec	006	EVC	9109	MW	12:30pm -  1:30pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	006	EVC	9125	MW	 1:30pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23059	Lec	007	EVC	9109	MW	12:30pm -  1:30pm	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
			Lab	007	EVC	9125	MW	 1:30pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23060	Lec	008	EVC	9109	MW	12:30pm -  1:30pm	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
			Lab	008	EVC	9125	MW	 1:30pm -  2:30pm	   
O+	[25/18]	32048	Lec	004	EVC	9109	MW	12:30pm -  1:30pm	OH Gonzalez, Juan
			Lab	004	EVC	9125	MW	 1:30pm -  2:30pm
EMSP 2352 Emergency Medical Services Research 
O+	[20/21]	23061	Lec	001	EVC	9107	MW	 1:15pm -  2:45pm	OH Wheeler, Peter
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 
O+	[20/18]	23062	Lec	001	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	001	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/18]	23063	Lec	002	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
			Lab	002	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/18]	23064	Lec	003	EVC	9107	TTh	 8:00am -  9:30am	OH Larison, Sarah
			Lab	003	EVC	9117	TTh	 9:30am - 11:30am	   
O+	[20/18]	23065	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+	[25/18]	23066	Lec	005	EVC	8341.	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	005	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23067	Lec	006	EVC	8341.	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	006	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23068	Lec	007	EVC	8341.	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	007	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	23069	Lec	008	EVC	8341.	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Gruell, David
			Lab	008	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm	   
O+	[25/18]	32051	Lec	004	EVC	8341.	TTh	 2:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Richter, Robyn
			Lab	004	EVC	9117	TTh	 3:30pm -  5:00pm


1 Week Session February 4 - February 11
EMSP 1149 Prehospital Trauma Life Support 
O	[15/14]	26788	Lec	005	EVC	9109	F	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Locke-Floyd, Ginger
O	[15/14]	26789	Lec	006	EVC	9109	F	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Larison, Sarah
O	[15/14]	26790	Lec	007	EVC	9109	F	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Gruell, David
O	[0/5]	26791	Lec	008	EVC	9109	F	 8:00am -  5:00pm	   Staff


1 Week Session February 12 - February 13
EMSP 2135 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 
O+	[20/14]	26784	Lec	005	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Parker, Christine
O+	[20/14]	26785	Lec	006	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH VanMeurs, Pauline
O+	[20/14]	26786	Lec	007	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Carver, Christopher
O+	[0/5]	26787	Lec	008	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	   Staff


1 Week Session March 5 - March 6
EMSP 1147 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 
O+	[20/10]	26792	Lec	005	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Parker, Christine
O+	[20/10]	26793	Lec	006	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	OH Kirkhuff, Vance
O+	[0/20]	26794	Lec	007	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	   Staff
O+	[0/20]	26795	Lec	008	EVC	9109	SU	 8:00am -  5:00pm	   Staff


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.