• PAR 2000: Intro to Paramedic Practice

  4.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Introduces the paramedic student to basic pathophysiology, pharmacology, research methods, airway management, plus patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes professional and wellness considerations for the individual practitioner and patient. Basic knowledge of medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness is included. Meets all national EMS Education Standards. Prospective students must be EMT certified, accomplish Dumke College of Health Professions advising, complete the department application process, and then be accepted to the program prior to registration.
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• PAR 2020: Traumatic Emergenc

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to bodily traumatic injuries. Current PHTLS/BTLS/ABLS principles are utilized. Prerequisite:    PAR 200 and PAR 2000 and PAR 2010 and PAR 3010
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• PAR 2030: Special Populations/Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Prepares the student to recognize, assess and provide paramedic interventions related to the special challenges posed by neonate, pediatric, obstetric, geriatrics, and psychiatric patients. Acute interventions for the chronically ill and home care patient are discussed. Current AHA, PEPP, and national EMS Education Standards are utilized. Prerequisite:    PAR 200 and PAR 2000 and PAR 2010 and PAR 3010
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• PAR 2040: Paramedic Skill/Simulation Lab

  4.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Skills application using the theory of paramedic practice. This course will complete the National Registry Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Portfolio. Students must pass all skills before advancing into clinical and field internship rotations. Prerequisite:    PAR 200 and PAR 2000
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• PAR 2100: Capstone in Paramedic Practice

  4.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of Advanced Life Support patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and presentation projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. All paramedic terminal competencies will be re-verified prior to a recommendation to certify. Student must pass the physician oral examination to be recommended for certification testing. Prerequisite:    PAR 201 and PAR 202 and PAR 2020 and PAR 203 and PAR 2030 and PAR 2040 and PAR 3010
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• PAR 2110: INT Paramedic Clinical Exper

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Clinical rotations in various medical settings provide the student with the opportunity to perform skills and apply knowledge of paramedic practice. Includes, but is not limited to, areas in the operating room, emergency department, labor/delivery, psychiatric, pediatric, burn and cardiac cath units. Prerequisite:    PAR 200 and PAR 2000 and PAR 201 and PAR 2010 and PAR 202 and PAR 2020 and PAR 203 and PAR 2030 and PAR 2040 and PAR 3010
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• PAR 2120: INT Paramedic Field Intern

  9.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Rotations with various paramedic Fire/EMS agencies providing rescue vehicle response to advance the skills and performance of paramedic practice. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships and problem solving under stress, must be completed for recommendation to test for certification/licensure. Student will nominally complete 480 hours of ride time and successfully complete 50 ALS Team Leads. Prerequisite:    PAR 200 and PAR 2000 and PAR 201 and PAR 2010 and PAR 202 and PAR 2020 and PAR 203 and PAR 2030 and PAR 2040 and PAR 2110 and PAR 3010
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• PAR 3010: Cardiac & Medical Emergencies

  6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Integrates assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment and/or disposition plan for a patient with a cardiac or medical complaint. This course prepares the paramedic student to recognize, assess, develop and implement paramedic interventions related to cardiac and other medical emergencies. Topical areas include the cardiac, circulatory, digestive, endocrine, HEENT, hematologic, respiratory, and urinary systems. Concepts of infectious diseases, toxicology, anaphylaxis, environmental exposure, and shock will also be presented. Current AHA Guidelines and the 2010 National EMS Standards will be fully utilized. Prerequisite:    PAR 2000
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• PAR 3110: Critical Care Transport

  6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will prepare experienced paramedics and registered nurses to become part of a highly functioning critical care transport team, often transporting high risk patients. Topics covered include; 1) History and role of critical care transport; 2) General principles of critical care transport, 3) Patient care principles 4) Trauma emergencies; 5) Medical emergencies; 6) Environmental emergencies 7) Special populations, and 8) Medical, legal and patient care issues in critical care transport. While the course is primarily oriented to ground transportation, the content presented will allow a student take the National Flight Nurse/Paramedic exam.
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• PAR 3120: Tactical Emergency Medicine

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This rigorous course provides the principles of tactical medicine. Topics include instruction in the tenets of tactical emergency medicine, particularly in providing acute care in tactical combat situations and the medical operations support of tactical teams. This course is designed to provide the EMS provider with a variety of skills necessary to support a tactical law enforcement team.
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