Spring 2024

This course will prepare the Paramedic student to recognize and identify cardiac abnormalities in a 12-lead ECG as well as be able to identify when to treat abnormalities based on the presentation of the patient

This course defines the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic and the importance of scene safety, stress management, and wellness when practicing in the field. The course also provides information on injury prevention and the use of protective equipment needed to protect the paramedic in the field. It will provide the student with an understanding of the medical-legal and ethical issues, which will affect them in their career. Students will also develop communication and documentation skills necessary to perform their duties. They will overview life span development and how it influences their assessment of different patient populations. Students will also develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills utilizing crew resource management and leadership skills to be able to effectively manage a scene. Students will also discuss career options in the field of paramedicine. This course satisfies 10 hours of Human Relations general education requirement.

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual posses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transport. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. At the successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to receive EMT Certification from the National Registry of EMTs and the State of Nevada Health Division. Students must be 18 years old upon completion of this class. * This course satisfies 18 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded Human Relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines Option A.

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual posses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transport. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. At the successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to receive EMT Certification from the National Registry of EMTs and the State of Nevada Health Division. Students must be 18 years old upon completion of this class. * This course satisfies 18 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded Human Relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines Option A.

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual posses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transport. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. At the successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to receive EMT Certification from the National Registry of EMTs and the State of Nevada Health Division. Students must be 18 years old upon completion of this class. * This course satisfies 18 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded Human Relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines Option A.

This course is a video-based instructional module in CPR and First Aid. It includes peer practice, manikin practice, and case discussions. This course may be conducted to train students in the academic setting or to provide emergency training in the workplace.

This is a capstone course which will provide the student with a thorough review of all theories, techniques, and management practices within the field of emergency management and homeland security.

This course examines issues and concepts that make up the field of transportation systems and their security from potential terrorist activity or attacks. It also examines historical transportation disasters.

This course offers an overview of critical thinking and its applications in the homeland security context. The focus is on essential elements of thought, asking the right questions, uncovering fallacies in reasoning and statistical misrepresentations. Evidence evaluation in a homeland security setting is featured with several examples interpreting real-world information. This course then examines the role of intelligence in homeland security policy and practice and how critical thinking applies to intelligence. The course analyzes the intelligence process with an emphasis on the role of the policy maker.

This course will examine the processes and challenges of fiscal administration and management within the emergency management and disaster arenas. It will also explore the processes and administration of federal grant funds.