Course Descriptions - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
EMS 094 PCE TOPIC
Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcribed on the student’s continuing education transcript.
EMS 102 FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED CARE
Credits: 3
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty required.
Note: Formal acceptance into Paramedic program
This course provides an introduction to the practice of paramedicine and will provide the student with information regarding preparatory aspects of the pre-hospital environment. Topics include: role and responsibilities of the Paramedic, well being of the Paramedic, injury prevention, medical-legal issues, Ethics, assessment and management, communication and documentation, venous access and medication administration, as well as airway management and ventilation.
EMS 105 EMT-PARAMEDIC I
Credits: 3
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required
Note: Formal acceptance into Paramedic program
This course provides the student with information and skill development in the areas of student Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pulmonary, Neurological, and Endocrine Emergencies. This course also covers Allergies and Anaphylaxis, urology, and Gastroenterology.
EMS 110 EMT-PARAMEDIC I/II SKILLS LAB
Credits: 2
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required
Note: Formal acceptance into Paramedic program
This course provides the students with laboratory experience in the areas of pt assessment; including physical examination, history gathering, and the utilization of monitor equipment. This course also covers basic and advanced airway management skills, and the initiation and management of fluid therapy/medication administration, and finally Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) related material.
EMS 115 EMT-PARAMEDIC II
Credits: 3
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
Note: Formal acceptance into Paramedic program
This course covers subject matter in cardiovascular emergencies, Toxicology, Hematology, and Environmental conditions. Assessment and management of each topic will be the primary focus. Each topic will be discussed, reviewed and examined. This course will have both in class and online requirements.
EMS 120 EMT-PARAMEDIC I/II CLINICAL & FIELD INTERNSHIP
Credits: 3
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
Note: Formal acceptance into Paramedic program
This course includes hospital ER and surgical rotations with an approved clinical site. Students will begin clinical notebook and be required to work with a clinical preceptor, documenting required skills and assessments preformed. Students will spend 135 hours between clinical sites.
EMS 130 FIRST RESPONDER
Credits: 3
Term: (Under Review)
Prerequisite: Must be 18 years of age to take certification examination
This course is the nationally recognized emergency medical entry level to the emergency services industry. The course provides didactic and practical experience concerning initial assessment and immediate management of trauma and medical patients. Successful course completion will allow the student to enter the Montana First Responder authorization process. All aspects of authorization/certification are the responsibility of the student.
EMS 127 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC (EMT-B)
Credits: 7 (4 lecture, 2 skills lab, 1 clinical)
Term: (F, S, SU)
Prerequisite: none
Note: Must be 18 years of age and a current BLS HCP card to take national certification examination, however a student may be younger to take course.
This course is the nationally recommended minimum level of training for ambulance personnel and is considered the desired level of medical training by many fire departments. The course focuses on skill development in the primary responsibilities of the EMT-B, which is to bring emergency medical care to victims of emergencies, to stabilize their condition, and to transport them safely and expeditiously to an appropriate facility. This course is a combination of didactic lecture, skill lab, and field internship. Field internship involves at least 24 hours of ride time on an ambulance and a shift in the ER. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry EMT certification examinations, NREMT exam is not part of this course. All aspects of authorization/certification are the responsibility of the student.
EMS 140 EMT-INTERMEDIATE I (EMT-I)
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 skills lab)
Term: (F, S based on sufficient demand)
Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into EMT-I course, EMT-Basic National Certification, and minimum of one year patient care experience as an EMT B prior to sitting for the National Registry Certification Examination; Current certification in CPR according to AHA Healthcare Provider
standards or its equivalent; approved for admissions by the Medical Director.
This course is designed to bridge a nationally perceived void between the EMT-B and EMT-P levels of certification. The EMT-I will be utilized in systems where the pre-hospital care provider is required to perform skills beyond those of the EMT-B but where EMT-P level care is unavailable or unattainable. This course will refine the life-saving skills of the EMT-B in addition to providing the student with supplementary advanced life support skills that can significantly improve the quality of pre-hospital care. Course topics will include the professional roles and responsibilities of the EMT-I as well as focusing on EMS systems, medical control, medicolegal considerations, communications, medical terminology, advanced patient assessment, and the pathophysiology of shock. Student must be high school graduate or equivalent to take certification examination.
EMS 145 ACLS PREPARATION
Credits: 1
Term: (F)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
This course will certify prepared students in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Topics include Pulseless arrest including BLS and advance life support procedures, bradycardia, tachycardia, acute coronary syndrome, and stroke.
EMS 146 PALS PREPARATION
Credits: 1
Term: (S)
This course will certify prepared students in the American Heart Association’s Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Support Provider Course (PALS). PAL’S covers course topics of pediatric advance cardiac life support, as well as assessment and management of the pediatric with regards to respiratory emergencies and shock.
EMS 148 PRE HOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
Credits: 1
Term: (S)
This course is designed to provide the advanced EMT with trauma specific knowledge and skills. The program emphasizes rapid recognition, management, and transportation of the critical patient. Course topics include mechanism of injury, assessment, advanced airway management, respiratory injuries and management, recognition and management of shock, intravenous therapy, head injuries, spinal injuries and special situations. The program was developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and is utilized throughout the United States.
EMS 155 EMT-INTERMEDIATE II
Credits: 3
Term: (S, F based on sufficient demand)
This course is a continuation of EMT - Intermediate I. This course will refine the knowledge and skills of Intermediate I in addition to providing the student with additional advanced life support skills. Course topics will include, advanced patient assessment, advanced airway management, IV therapy and shock management. Students will also be introduced to pharmacology and pharmacological interventions.
EMS 194 PCE TOPIC
Credits: VARIES (Sufficient Demand)
Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees. These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing the AA or AS degrees and are transcribed on the student’s undergraduate transcript.
EMS 205 EMT-PARAMEDIC III
Credits: 3
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Paramedic I/II or Faculty approval
This course will introduce Traumatic emergencies in regards to Paramedic scope of practice focusing on trauma systems and mechanism of injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft tissue trauma, burns, head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, and finally musculoskeletal trauma. The second part of this course will focus ambulance Operations, medical Incident command, rescue awareness and operations, crime scene awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and finally bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
EMS 210 EMT-PARAMEDIC III/IV SKILLS LAB
Credits: 2
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
This laboratory section will be a continuation of the fall Paramedic skills lab with a reinforcement of skill sets and assessments techniques such as emergency pharmacology, airway, and IV therapy. Student will also revisit chapter content material application of assessment and management of medical patients covered in the fall as well as the material introduced to remaining medical and trauma patients content chapter material covered this spring. An overall focus will be putting it all together and students will be evaluated on individual assessment techniques and overall scene management.
EMS 217 EMT-INTERMEDIATE III
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 skills lab)
Term: (S,SU based on sufficient demand)
This course is a continuation of EMT-Intermediate II and is designed to emphasize the new information in the I-99 curriculum. This course will refine the knowledge and skills of Intermediate I and II in addition to providing the student with additional advanced life support skills. Course topics will include pharmacology, medication administration with an emphasis in cardiac, cardiology and cardiac monitoring, advanced cardiac life management, advanced patient assessment, further advanced airway management, IV therapy and shock management.
EMS 220 EMT-PARAMEDIC III/IV CLINICAL AND FIELD INTERNSHIP
Credits: 4
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
This course includes hospital and surgical center rotations as well as field internship experiences with Benefis Healthcare and Great Falls Emergency Services. Student will follow objective stated in Paramedic student manual from required number of hours, assessments, and skills based on the DOT standards and program objectives. Upon completion of this course students will have the necessary number of clinical hours, assessments, and skill sets completed that were started in the fall. Students will also start their ambulance ride time completing 120 hours in preparation for their summer field internship. Preceptors for summer internship will also be selected during ambulance ride time. Students will record all their data onto a flash drive and then enter transfer information to their fisdap online skill tracker for instructor review.
EMS 222 EMT-INTERMEDIATE I CLINICAL
Credits: 1
Term: (F, S based on sufficient demand)
This course includes hospital and surgical center rotations such as Benefis Healthcare, Great Falls Clinic Medical Center. As well as ambulance ride along/internship experiences at places such as Great Falls Emergency Services.
EMS 223 EMT-INTERMEDIATE INTERNSHIP
Credits: 1
Term: (SU)
This course is the final stage of the EMT-Intermediate technical core classes. This course emphasizes team leadership as an EMT-Intermediate student.
EMS 225 EMT-PARAMEDIC IV
Credits: 3
Term: (S)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Paramedic I/II or instructor approval
This course will complete the student’s investigation into medical emergencies including infectious disease, behavioral disorders, gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Other special considerations will include emergencies in the elderly including abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, and acute interventions for the chronic care patient.
EMS 227 EMT-INTERMEDIATE II CLINICAL
Credits: 2
Terms: (S, SU based on sufficient demand)
This course is a continuation of I Clinical with primary emphasis placed on hospital emergency department rotations as well as field internship experiences at places such as Benefis Healthcare, Great Falls Emergency Services.
EMS 233 INTERNSHIP
Credits: 6
Term: (SU)
This course will provide the educational field internship experience required to prepare the student to achieve Certification/ licensure as a Paramedic. The field internship allows the Paramedic student to apply learned theory and clinical skills while under the direct observation and guidance of a trained Paramedic preceptor. Students will complete 360 hours of internship with a minimum of 50 ALS Team Leads.
