Courses in Emergency Medical Services

"P" refers to a course prerequisite and "C" to a course that must be taken concurrently.

AHLT E201 Emergency Medical Technician Basic I (3 cr.) P: Current healthcare provider level CPR card. Together with E202 prepares student to challenge the State Emergency Medical Technician--Basic Exam. EMT-BS serve as a vital link in the chain of the healthcare team by providing basic life support care with an ambulance or other specialized service.

AHLT E202 Emergency Medical Technician Basic II (3 cr.)P or C: E201. Together with E201 prepares student to challenge the State Emergency Medical Technician--Basic Exam. EMT-BS serve as a vital link in the chain of the healthcare team by providing basic life support care.

AHLT E215 Emergency Paramedic Pharmacology (3 cr.) C: E210, E212, E213. This course focuses on the use of specific emergency medications during life-threatening situations as well as the use of prescribed medications for specific chronic illnesses.

AHLT E210 Medical Emergencies I (3 cr.) C: E212, E213, E215. This course offers an introduction to the role of the paramedic, radio communications, and general patient assessment and a review of body chemistry. The student learns to assess and manage medical emergencies involving the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

AHLT E212 Techniques Laboratory I (2 cr.) C: E210, E213, E215. This course provides a hands-on setting in which the student will learn how to present reports, conduct patient assessments, and perform various invasive procedures. Also included is the study of electrocardiograms for rhythm interpretation and the techniques of cardiac arrest management.

AHLT E213 Clinical Rotation I (6 cr.) C: E210, E212, E215. Interaction with patients in the hospital and prehospital settings. Assessment and management of the patient with respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. Perform invasive respiratory and intravenous techniques. Deliver radio and written patient reports.

AHLT E214 Pediatrics (3 cr.) P: E210, E215. C:E220, E221, E222, E223. This course focuses on the care of the sick or injured child. Also included is growth and development of children and emergency prehospital care of the neonate.

AHLT E220 Medical Emergencies II (3 cr.) P: E210. C: E214, E221, E222, E223. This course prepares the student to assess and manage medical emergencies involving the endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurological, gynecological, and genitourinary systems. Also included are obstetrics, behavioral, and environmental emergencies.

AHLT E221 Trauma (3 cr.) C: E214, E220, E222, E223. This course focuses on the assessment and management of the trauma victim. Also included are rescue techniques, mass casualty and triage principles, and stress management techniques.

AHLT E222 Techniques Laboratory II (2 cr.) P: E212. C: E214, E220, E221, E223. This course provides a hands-on setting in which students will learn how to manage trauma victims. This course includes PHTLS, PALS, and ACLS certification courses.

AHLT E223 Clinical Rotation II (5 cr.) P: E213. C: E214, E220, E221, E222. This course provides students an opportunity to manage the trauma victim and the obstetrical patient in the hospital and prehospital settings.

AHLT E233 Clinical Rotation III (5 cr.)P: E223. This course provides students an opportunity to interact with patients in the hospital and in urban, rural, and private prehospital settings. Students function as team members with the prehospital team.

AHLT E243 Clinical Rotation IV (5 cr.) P: E233. This course provides a clinical setting in which students practice as paramedics in urban, rural, and private ambulance services. Students will be expected to function as the team leaders of the prehospital team.