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EMCR 125 EMS Management (3-0) 3hrs.
This course is intended to provide information that will enable persons just entering the profession or expanding their roles to have the ability to work with emergency management issues. The course provides an overview of the characteristics, functions and resources of an integrated system and how various emergency management services work together in an integration of resources and capabilities. Emphasis will be placed on how this system is applied to all hazards for all government levels, across the four phases and all functions of emergency management. Also included is instruction on federal requirements for meeting the NIMS objectives. Prerequisite: Open to all EMS/Fire providers, or with Permission of Instructor. B
EMCR 130 Certified First Responder 2 hrs.
This course offers basic training to the professional rescuer who arrives first on the scene of a medical emergency. The purpose of this course is to improve the quality of emergency medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting by personnel involved in on-scene rescue. B
EMCR 135 Certified First Responder Refresher 1 hr.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as a Certified First Responder for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the CFR course. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons who have previously taken the CFR course for 3 credits or the CFR refresher for 1 credit are not eligible to receive credit for this course again. Prerequisite: Proof of certification as a CFR. B
EMCR 146 Introduction to Paramedicine 5 hrs.
This initial course established the parameters that a paramedic operates within the pre-hospital setting. Topics include roles and responsibilities of a paramedic, medical and legal considerations, EMS communications and documentation. This course provides students with a general overview and principles of anatomy and pathology along with life span development. The paramedic student will be provided with the fundamentals of pharmacology including routes of drug absorption, administration, distribution, bioformation and elimination, dosage calculations, and packaging. This course also begins to establish the parameters that a paramedic operates within the pre-hospital setting. During this course students will begin clinical requirements in communications and morgue labs. Prerequisites: Student must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program. Must hold a minimum certification of Basic EMT and maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Must have a minimum of one year EMS field experience.
EMCR 156 Paramedic Airway & Patient Management 7 hrs.
This course is the second in a series of courses leading to eligibility for certification as a New York State Paramedic. The course covers the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and airway. Emphasis on oxygen therapy and advanced and difficult airway management techniques will be covered during this portion of the program. Endotracheal intubation, paralytics and surgical airways are some of the procedures taught. Topics will also include anatomy of the vascular system with emphasis on the pathophysiology of shock. The student will be provided with a solid understanding of patient assessment-the foundation for providing quality patient care. Clinical requirements required in this portion of the program will be the operating room labs, burn trauma, emergency departments and phlebotomy labs. Along with these clinical requirements, the student will begin his/her field internship with approved advanced life support agencies and designated preceptors. Prerequisites: Must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program. Must hold minimum certification of Basic EMT and must maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Must have a minimum of one year EMS field experience. EMCR 146.
EMCR 166 Paramedic – Cardiology 6 hrs.
This course established the parameters that a paramedic operates within the pre-hospital setting. Topics will include cardiac emergencies. Basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the heart, and identification of arrhythmias are presented along with the appropriate pre-hospital management modalities. Twelve lead ECG interpretations, pharmacotherapy, defibrillation, cardioversion, and pathophysiology of more common cardiovascular diseases are included in topics. Also, the student will be prepared for certification by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support along with Pediatric Advanced Life Support, which includes care for the pediatric and neonate patients. During this course of the semester, the student will continue clinical requirements in coronary care units and emergency departments shadowing physicians and nurses. Students will continue the necessary requirements for field clinical experience as they continue to ride with approved advanced life support agencies and their preceptors. Prerequisite: Must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program. Must hold a minimum certification of Basic EMT and must maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Must have a minimum of one year EMS field experience. EMCR 146, 156.
EMCR 176 Paramedic – Medical Emergencies 7 hrs.
This course is the fourth in a series to establish the parameters that a paramedic operates within the pre-hospital setting. Topics include medical emergencies frequently covered in the pre-hospital setting, with an emphasis on pathophysiology and management. Topics include abdominal, genitourinary, neurological, behavioral, and respiratory emergencies. Topics will also include basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the endocrine system, including allergies, anaphylaxis, toxicology, hematology, pulmonology and infectious diseases. Also covered will be behavioral and environmental emergencies. During this course, students will be required to complete clinical requirements in pediatric emergency departments, pediatric intensive care units, obstetrics, medical/surgical intensive care units, adult care and emergency departments shadowing with physicians and nurses. Students will also be required to continue the necessary requirements for field clinical experience they receive while riding with approved advanced life support units and preceptors. Prerequisites: Student must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program. Must hold a minimum certification of the Basic EMT and must maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Must have a minimum of one year EMS field experience. EMCR 146, 156, 166
EMCR 186 Paramedic – Trauma 13 hrs.
This course is the last in a series to establish the parameters that a paramedic operates within the pre-hospital setting. The student will study trauma to the various body systems, including burns, along with the kinematics and mechanism of injury. Students will also be prepared for certification in International Trauma Life Support. This course will also include scene management in various situations. Areas covered include providing care to geriatric patients with emotional and psychological emergencies and addressing emergency care to patients involved in abuse, assault and domestic violence.
Students will also study ambulance and rescue operations, along with the Medical Incident Command System. During the course, students will be required to complete all remaining clinical requirements, along with the necessary requirements for field clinical experience they receive while riding with approved advanced life support units and preceptors. At the end of this semester, the student will meet with the Paramedic Review Committee to determine eligibility to take the New York State Department of Health Practical and Written Exam.
Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into the Paramedic Certification Program. Must hold a minimum of the Basic EMT and must maintain that certification throughout the entire program. Must have a minimum of one year field experience. EMCR 146, 156, 166, 176.
EMCR 200 Emergency Medical Technician with Defibrillation (1-3-2) 6 hrs.
This course is designed for professional rescuers who are treating and transporting the sick and injured patient to medical care facilities. The purpose of this course is to give the pre-hospital care providers the skills and knowledge to assess, treat, package, and transport the patient to the medical care facility. Students will be trained to the New York State Department of Health and National Department of Transportation standards. Students who complete the curriculum and pass both the NYS practical and written exam will be certified as EMTs. B
EMCR 205 Emergency Medical Technician with Defibrillation Refresher (1-3) 2 hrs.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as Emergency Medical Technicians for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the EMT course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons who have previously taken the EMT course for 6 credits or the EMT refresher for 2 credits are not eligible to receive credit for this course again. Prerequisite:Proof of certification as an EMT. B
EMCR 251 EMT Paramedic Refresher (5-0) 5 hrs.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing advanced adult and pediatric life support. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the Paramedic course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification practical and written exams. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons will only be able to receive college credit for this course once. Prerequisite:Proof of certification as a paramedic or RN or PA with special criteria is required. Call the EMS office at (585) 396-4585 for further details regarding specific criteria.
EMCR 260 Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport - Paramedic (5.5-2.5) 6hrs.
The Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport course is designed to prepare paramedics and nurses to function as members of a critical care transport team. Critical patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical care patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport. CEEMTP is open to any paramedic or nurse who has worked in that capacity for two years. Conditional waivers for paramedics granted by UMBC. Current BLS CPR, ACLS, PALS, and BTLS, PHTLS, or TNCC is required.
EMCR 261 Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport – Paramedic Refresher 1 hr.
The CCEMTP certificate and renewal are valid for three years. Part of this renewal process is to provide documentation of thirty-six (36) credits of continuing education (CE) as the ALS level with an emphasis in critical care. One of the ways to obtain continuing education is to attend the CCEMTP original program offered. Lectures and labs are broken into the following modules: Critical Care Environment, Breathing Management, Surgical Airway Management, Hemodynamic Management, Cardiac Management, Pharmacological Management, GI,GU and Renal Management, Neurological Management, Complications of Transport and Special Considerations. A student could arrange through the EMS Programs Coordinator to attend the various modules to gain the required continuing education credits. The student would receive written documentation as to the modules attended with the appropriate credits. The student only need attend the hours needed for the refresher. Prerequisite: Current CCEMTP certification.
EMCR 310 Advanced EMT- Intermediate 4 hrs.
This course is a more complex course designed for professional rescuers who are interested in expanding and building on their knowledge and skills in the pre-hospital setting. A heavy concentration in the area of trauma evaluation and rapid field evaluation and intervention are covered. Competencies include early recognition, assessment, treatment of the patient and use of advanced airway management and intravenous infusions and the use of a defibrillator. The Advanced EMT-Intermediate will be able to provide advanced pre-hospital care to acutely ill or injured patients by ambulance services and mobile advanced life support units under medical control. Pretesting is required for all students in this class. Prerequisites: Current NYS Certification as Emergency Medical Technician through either the Emergency Medical course or EMT Refresher course and one year, minimum, active field experience. B
EMCR 315 Advanced EMT-Intermediate Refresher 2 hrs.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by the NYS Department of Health as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the AEMT-I course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons will only be able to receive college credit for this course once. Prerequisite:Proof of certification as an EMT-I. F
EMCR 320 Advanced EMT Critical Care (1-3-1) 4 hrs.
This course is designed to prepare the student to administer many Advanced Life Support (ALS) procedures on patients in the pre-hospital setting. This course builds upon the EMT-D and EMT-Intermediate courses. The student that successfully completes the didactic, clinical, and field internship will be eligible to sit for the NYS certifying exam. The EMT-Critical Care will work under the direction of medical control physicians to provide one of the highest levels of pre-hospital care available in New York State. Prerequisites: Current NYS Certificate as an Advanced EMT-Intermediate through the Advanced EMT-Intermediate course or Advanced EMT-Intermediate Refresher course. The student must have been or be currently field active with an EMS agency that provides ALS care. Pretesting will be required for all students that enroll in the course. B
EMCR 325 Advanced EMT Critical Care Refresher 6 hrs.
This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by the NYS Department of Health as a Critical Care Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the Critical Care course. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam. Recertification is required every three (3) years. Persons will only be able to receive college credit for this course once. Prerequisite:Proof of certification as a Critical Care Technician. B
EMCR 940 Certified Lab Instructor (1-0) 1 hr.
This course will impart sufficient entry level knowledge and skills to the lab instructor to function as a skills instructor for Emergency Medical Services courses. The course has been developed by the NYS Department of Health. Prerequisites: Current NYS certification as an EMT, minimum of one year active EMS field experience, and an 80% or higher on the last certification exam. Pretesting will be required for all students to enroll in the course. B
EMCR 999 EMT-Defibrillation (1-0) 1 hr.
This course is designed for EMTs and First Responders. It is designed to review the anatomy and physiology, electrical conduction pathways of the heart, and covers the use of a semiautomatic defibrillator to electrically convert life threatening cardiac dysrhythmias. Students successfully completing this course are eligible to take the NYS Department of Health certification exam in EMT-D. Prerequisites: Current NYS certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Certified First Responder by taking the Emergency Medical Technician course or the EMT Refresher course or the Certified First Responder course or the Certified First Responder Refresher course, and proof of current certification. B
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