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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
EMC 124 | Title:
ADVANCED LIFE SUP UPDATE |
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| Full Title:
Paramedic: Advanced Life Support Update |
| Last Reviewed:1/25/2021 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | .25 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.50 | 1 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 2.50 |
| Minimum | .25 | Lab Scheduled | 5.50 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 5.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 8.00 | | Contact Total | 8.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 5.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 13.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
P/NP Only
Repeatability:
21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
EMC 299.12
Catalog Description:
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A comprehensive class consisting of lecture, case-based scenario practice and skill stations that will enhance and expand the knowledge and skills of licensed paramedics in the area of infrequently practiced, practiced or expanded scope skills. This course is for licensed paramedics requiring accreditation for the Coastal Valley EMS region.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Licensed paramedics
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A comprehensive class consisting of lecture, case-based scenario practice and skill stations that will enhance and expand the knowledge and skills of licensed paramedics in the area of infrequently practiced, practiced or expanded scope skills. This course is for licensed paramedics requiring accreditation for the Coastal Valley EMS region.
(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Licensed paramedics
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify current trends and advances in pre-hospital medicine.
2. Apply knowledge and demonstrate skills required to meet paramedic accreditation requirements in Coastal Valley Emergency Medical Services (EMS) region.
Objectives:
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At the end of this course the students will be able to:
1. Identify and list current trends in pre-hospital management of medical and trauma emergencies.
2. Identify and demonstrate skills required for treatment of a critically ill or injured adult or child in the pre-hospital environment.
3. Identify and demonstrate new or revised protocols used to treat a medical or trauma patient in the Coastal Valley EMS region.
4. Identify, list, and demonstrate the administration of current and new medications used to treat a medical or trauma patient in the Coastal Valley EMS region.
Topics and Scope
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1. Medical and Trauma Emergencies
a. Advances in practice
b. Trauma Center
c. Protocol update
d. Skills (Lab)
i. Thoracostomy
ii. Intraosseous access
2. Airway Management (Lab)
a. Adult
b. Pediatrics
c. Skills
i. Intubation
ii. Cricothyrotomy
3. Pharmacology
a. New medications
b. Protocol update
Assignments:
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1. Participate in interactive scenarios and skills stations.
2. Written exam.
3. 5 to 6 hours of reading assignments before attending class.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Scenarios | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
70 - 80% |
| Scenario, skills stations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 20% |
| Multiple choice | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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