Emergency Medical Service

This course allows the paramedic student to apply learned classroom skills and knowledge in the hospital environment such as telemetry, intensive care unit, psychiatric unit, emergency department, and labor and delivery. The student will function under the direction of a nurse or paramedic preceptor. This course satisfies 15 embedded hours toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Human Relations General Education requirements

Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits.

Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits.

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion of this course allows the candidate to sit for the National Registry of EMT's and State of Nevada's certification exam. This course satisfies 23 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded Human Relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines Option A.

This course is designed to introduce the Paramedic student to the advanced life support prehospital operations. The student will also become familiar with procedures and care provided by paramedics in the field, and will be a third person on a paramedic rescue unit and will work directly with his or her paramedic preceptor. This course satisfies 30 embedded hours toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Human Relations General Education requirements

This course addresses the principles of Assessment Based Management that will teach the paramedic student how to implement a plan for patients with common complaints. The course will also prepare the Paramedic for the concepts of medical incident command, ambulance and rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness.

This course prepares the Paramedic student to identify single and multi-lead cardiac rhythms and treat those rhythms considered to be life-threatening with electrical therapy. The skills taught include defibrillation, cardioversion, and cardiac rhythm interpretation. It will also prepare the student to assess, manage and treat various cardiovascular emergencies that includes ventricular fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia, myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, hypertension, PEA (pulseless electrical activity), and asystole.

Integrates complex knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of ensuring a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.

This course is designed to provide more in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help students build a foundation when entering the paramedic academy. This course has a lecture and lab component where the structure and function of all of the body systems will be discussed and applied. This course satisfies the science credit for the Associates in Applied Science- Prehospital Emergency Services only. This course is also a prerequisite to enter into the paramedic program.

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion of this course allows the candidate to sit for the National Registry of EMT's and State of Nevada's certification exam.