EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN/PARAMEDIC

EMSP-105  Emergency Medical Technician

7 credits

Students will be able to properly perform the various psychomotor (field) skills utilized by emergency medical technician level prehospital care providers in the care of sick or injured persons. This course prepares the student for the Maryland and National Registry EMT certification written and practical examinations and follows the guidelines established for EMT training by the DOT/NTHSA/HRSA national standard curriculum. In addition to EMT certification, course completion for CPR for the health care practitioner is an expected outcome of this course. Participation in the ride along component of this course requires completion of the Health Sciences Division Health Data Form available on the HCC website. A criminal background investigation will be required. Per Maryland Law you must be at least 18 years of age (or 16-18 with signed parental permission) to take EMSP-105. Prerequisite: EMGL-093 or appropriate score on English placement test. (4 hours theory, 9 hours lab)

EMSP-160  Prevention and Management of Emergency Situations

6 Credits

Students will apply the basic concepts of human development, pathophysiology and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients. They must be able to properly administer medications, and communicate effectively with patients and other members of the health care team. In addition, the paramedic student must be able to safely manage the scene of an emergency. Course completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) is a required outcome of this course. Prerequisites: Current EMT-B Certification, MATH-060 or appropriate score on math placement test, ENGL-093 or appropriate score on English placement test, BIOL-203, BIOL-204, and MATH-105. (5.7 hours theory, 1 hour lab)

EMSP-200  Airway, Patient Assessment & Trauma Management

9 Credits

Students will be able to establish and/or maintain a patent airway, oxygenate and ventilate a patient utilizing basic and advanced level skills, take a proper history, perform a comprehensive physical exam on any patient, and communicate the findings to others. In addition, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisite: EMSP-160. (7.5 hours theory, 4.5 hours lab)

EMSP-205  Medical Emergencies I

5 Credits

Students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the cardiac patient. Prerequisite: EMSP-200. (5 hours theory)

EMSP-210  Medical Emergencies II

9 credits

Students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for patients exposed to toxic substances and induced or exacerbated illness related to communicable disease or environmentally hazardous conditions. Intervention for patients experiencing behavioral emergencies will be considered for promoting safety and therapeutic effect. Prerequisite: EMSP-205. (7.7 hours theory, 4 hours lab)

EMSP-215  Medical Emergencies III

6 credits

Students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for neonatal, pediatric, obstetric, gynecology and geriatric patients. In addition, patients who are physically or mentally challenged, chronically ill patients and patients with common complaints will be examined for their unique special needs. Prerequisite: EMSP-210. (2.5 hours theory, 11.5 hours lab)

EMSP-230  Paramedic Internship and Evaluation

5 credits

Students will be able to participate in a variety of prehospital and hospital-based clinical settings to develop the necessary competencies to properly perform the various psychomotor (field) skills utilized by paramedics. Students will perform patient care in both simulated scenarios and with real patients under direct observation of paramedic and other clinical preceptors. This course will evaluate the student’s psychomotor skills as well as determine if they possess the appropriate knowledge (cognitive) and attitude (affective) attributes required of entry level EMT-Paramedics. The field internship portion of this course will follow the completion of hospital and field-based clinical rotations. The final weeks of this course will be utilized to prepare students for the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) written and practical paramedic examinations. Students successfully complete the HCC EMS program following successful completion of all clinical requirements and upon passing the final written and practical evaluations. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previous EMSP courses. (2 hours theory, 18 hours lab)

EMSP-290  Emerging Issues In Paramedicine

3 Credits

Emerging Issues in Paramedicine is designed to provide EMT-Paramedics, who received their training in a non-credit bearing academic setting or training academy, an opportunity to expand upon their education in pursuit of an academic degree. This course is a critical component in the Health Care Professional Degree Program. Students will use the 14 Attributes described in the EMS Agenda For The Future to identify and explore emerging issues with additional emphasis on current and future trends in the clinical scope of practice. Students will be provided readings and information on appropriate topics to be completed outside of class time. The face-to-face classroom component will be a mixture of content delivery and discussion with a majority of the time spent on student lead interactive discussions and activities designed to reinforce the content. Approximately 1/3 of the course will be spend in an individualized self-directed learning opportunity where the student will identify and explore in detail an emerging issue suited to their personal interest. Enrollment is limited to currently licensed and/or certified EMT-Paramedics. Prerequisites: Current licensure or certification at the state or national level for Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic and ENGL-093 or appropriate score on the English placement test. (3 hours weekly)