Course Descriptions
HPR 102 CPR for the Health Care Provider
0.5 credit
Meets the requirement for American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Associaton Basic Life Support for those who work in emergency services, healthcare and other professional areas. Material presented in the course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, and CPR for infant, children, and adult patients.
EMS 115 First Responder
3 credits
Students must be 16 years of age. This course provides the student with core knowledge and skills to function in the capacity of a first responder arriving at the scene of an emergency, providing supportive care until advanced EMS help arrives.
EMS 125 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
9 credits
Instructor permission required.
Prerequisite: CPR certification (HealthCare Provider or Professional Rescuer)
Co-Requisite: EMS 170
This course provides the first level of training in the career structure of the Emergency Medical Technician. Upon successful completion of this program (which includes written and practical examinations), candidates are eligible to take the state EMS certification examination. Candidates must fulfill the requirements set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Includes written and practical examinations. Student must be at least 18 years of age.
EMS 126 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Refresher
3 credits. Instructor permission required.
Prerequisite: Current CPR card or less then 36 months expired EMT-Basic certification
Co-requisite: None, if EMT-Basic certificate is current or less than 60 days expired.
Co-requisite: EMS 170, if EMT-B certification is greater than 60 days expired
Provides required didactic and skills review for renewing EMT-Basic certificate and accommodates the needs of the re-entry EMT student.
EMS 130 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Intravenous (IV) Therapy
2 credits – Instructor permission required
Prerequisite: Current EMT-Basic certication
Focuses on cognitive and skill practice as required by Colorado Prehospital Care program for EMT-Basic level IV approval. Examines criteria, procedures and techniques for IV therapy, discusses fluid and electrolyte balance and principles and treatment for shock.
EMS 170
1 credit
Prerequiste: Permission of instructor
Co-requisite: EMS 125 or 126
Provides the EMT student with the clinical experience required of initial and some renewal processes.
EMS 214 Basic Trauma Life Support
1 credit
Prerequisite: EMT-Basic or higher certification
Provides students with information and skill practice to treat trauma patients in the prehospital environment
HPR 190 Basic EKG Interpretation
2 credits
Provide instruction for interpretation of EKLG strips, anatomy and physiology of the heart, using three-lead monitoring as a guide. Twelve-lead EKG may be discussed.
HPR 200 12-Lead EKG
3 credits
Focuses on each wave and interval of the complex, the axis, and the 12-lead presentation of some rhythm disturbances.
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
45 credits
EMT-Paramedic courses are offered in conjunction with hospital-based paramedic programs. Only students accepted into those programs may register for them. Prerequisites for those programs normally include successful completion of an EMT-Basic course, IV approval, Basic EKG interpretation, Anatomy and Physiology, and approximately one year of experience as an EMT-Basic. Contact the faculty advisor for more information.
EMS 225 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
3 credits
Serves as first course of the National Standard Paramedic Curriculum as approved by the Colorado State Department of Heatlh and Environment
EMS 226 Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice Lab
2 credits
Serves as the lab experience to coincide with EMS 225 topics.
EMS 227 Paramedic Special Considerations
3 credits
Focuses on a comprehensive study of Advanced Life Support Practice.
EMS 228 Paramedic Special Consideratons Lab
2 credits
Serves as the lab experience for those students enrolled in EMS 227.
EMS 229 Paramedic Pharmacology
3 credits
Focuses on a comprehensive of emergency pharmacology.
EMS 230 Paramedic Pharmacology Lab
2 credits
Serves as the required lab course in the paramedic education program.
EMS 231 Paramedic Cardiology
5 credits
Addresses cardiology topics as presented in the National Standard Curriculum for paramedics.
EMS 232 Paramedic Cardiology Lab
1 credit
Incorporates a hands-on application of principles of cardiac care in the pre-hospital environment.
EMS 233 Paramedic Medical Emergencies
4 credits
Focuses on a comprehensive study of adult and pediatric medical emergencies.
EMS 234 Paramedic Medical Emergencies Lab
1 credit
Focuses on a clinical study of adult and pediatric medical emergencies.
EMS 235 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies
4 credits
Focuses on a comprehensive study of adult and pediatric trauma emergencies.
EMS 236 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies Lab
1 credit
Serves as a lab presenting various acute trauma scenarios.
EMS 237 Paramedic Internship Preparatory
2 credits
Reviews concepts and techniques used in the prehospital setting.
EMS 280 Paramedic Internship I
6 credits
Serves as the preceptor/internship program for paramedic students.
EMS 281 Paramedic Internship II
6 credits
Serves as the continuation of the EMS 280 preceptor program for paramedic students.
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