BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS General Course Information Course Number: EMTS 1541 Course Paramedic II Credit Hours: 3-12 Prerequisite: Paramedic I and Consent of Instructor Division and Discipline: Workforce Training and Community Education / Emergency Medical Services Education Program Description This program is intended to make the student of Emergency Medical Services as a total systems concept. It further identifies the Paramedic concept, function, roles and responsibilities of the Paramedic within the system as well as the legal aspects of prehospital medicine and an introduction to legislation affecting prehospital medicine. This program will also expose the student to the basics of anatomy and physiology of the human body, including: basic chemistry and biochemistry through cellular and body systems structure, mechanisms of human physiology to systems application. All aspects of communications will be reviewed, to include medical terminology, radio technology, verbal and written communication. Along with body fluids and electrolytes, acid-base balance and parenteral therapy, the program covers the physiologic effects and clinical applications for pharmacology in the prehospital setting. This program also will teach the student to recognize, assess, and manage emergency situations that result from external mechanisms of injury and the pathophysiology involved in traumatic injuries. As per K.A.R. 109-11-6d approved Paramedic course shall meet or exceed the “Each requirements outlined in the department of transportation course guide HS 900 088 as in effect on January 1, 1989. Effective on and after January 1, 2003, each approved Paramedic course shall also meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the department of transportation course guide HS 808 862, which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. Course Description This course provides students with the pathophysiology, recognition and management of acute and chronic cardiovascular disease processes. Basic interpretation of electrocardiography and introduced to the twelve-lead electrocardiogram as it applies to diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. The course covers the diagnosis, etiology and field treatment of patients of various medical emergencies. This course adheres to Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Article 10 Section 109-10-5. Variable Credit: Variable credit will be used as part of the Registered Nurse bridge program. Upon entry into the program each RN will have their
BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS General Course Information Course Number: EMTS 1541 Course Paramedic II Credit Hours: 3-12 Prerequisite: Paramedic I and Consent of Instructor Division and Discipline: Workforce Training and Community Education / Emergency Medical Services Education Program Description This program is intended to make the student of Emergency Medical Services as a total systems concept. It further identifies the Paramedic concept, function, roles and responsibilities of the Paramedic within the system as well as the legal aspects of prehospital medicine and an introduction to legislation affecting prehospital medicine. This program will also expose the student to the basics of anatomy and physiology of the human body, including: basic chemistry and biochemistry through cellular and body systems structure, mechanisms of human physiology to systems application. All aspects of communications will be reviewed, to include medical terminology, radio technology, verbal and written communication. Along with body fluids and electrolytes, acid-base balance and parenteral therapy, the program covers the physiologic effects and clinical applications for pharmacology in the prehospital setting. This program also will teach the student to recognize, assess, and manage emergency situations that result from external mechanisms of injury and the pathophysiology involved in traumatic injuries. As per K.A.R. 109-11-6d “Each approved Paramedic course shall meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the department of transportation course guide HS 900 088 as in effect on January 1, 1989. Effective on and after January 1, 2003, each approved Paramedic course shall also meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the department of transportation course guide HS 808 862, which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. Course Description This course provides students with the pathophysiology, recognition and management of acute and chronic cardiovascular disease processes. Basic interpretation of electrocardiography and introduced to the twelve-lead electrocardiogram as it applies to diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. The course covers the diagnosis, etiology and field treatment of patients of various medical emergencies. This course adheres to Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Article 10 Section 109-10-5. Variable Credit: Variable credit will be used as part of the Registered Nurse bridge program. Upon entry into the program each RN will have their
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